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title: "Telecommunications Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20fb80b5-08cd-4097-a7f3-abc66e35a21e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2021-02-12"
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# Telecommunications Services

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20fb80b5-08cd-4097-a7f3-abc66e35a21e

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## Summary

The Met Office has awarded a contract for Telecommunications Services valued at £18,900. This procurement process was initiated as a direct tender action and has now been completed, with the contract period running from 17th November 2020 to 30th November 2021. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award notice was published on 12th February 2021, following the end date for bids, which was 16th November 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in telecommunications services, as the Met Office actively seeks to engage such businesses. With a direct procurement method used, it opens avenues for local providers to enter the market and establish a relationship with a prominent government organisation, potentially leading to long-term collaboration or future contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

Telecommunications services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ca15573-f3f4-4b65-a0ed-978a8314c447 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,900 |
| 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 | RIGNET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2021 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ca15573-f3f4-4b65-a0ed-978a8314c447

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ca15573-f3f4-4b65-a0ed-978a8314c447
  12th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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