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title: "Bought in services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1e0b92a9-438d-48af-9011-98bf455b33a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2022-09-15"
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# Bought in services

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e0b92a9-438d-48af-9011-98bf455b33a4

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## Summary

The Met Office based in EXETER, England, has recently awarded a contract for weather-forecasting services via a single tender action. The contract is valued at £40,000GBP and has a contract period starting from August 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The tender process concluded on July 20, 2022.

This opportunity to provide services to the Met Office could be suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in weather-forecasting services. The contract is designed to support the procurement needs of the public authority and offers a chance for businesses to engage with the Met Office directly. Businesses with expertise in weather forecasting and related services may find this tender particularly appealing to grow their business.

## Notice

Services bought in

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fe4fc64-d71e-4117-8305-aafb3bf60145 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2022 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fe4fc64-d71e-4117-8305-aafb3bf60145

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fe4fc64-d71e-4117-8305-aafb3bf60145
  15th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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