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title: "Software licence"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-23800227-224f-4b7d-863e-d295004ab037"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2021-09-03"
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# Software licence

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23800227-224f-4b7d-863e-d295004ab037

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Met Office, a government organisation based in Exeter, United Kingdom, which has successfully completed a tender for Software Licences under the IT services industry category. The procurement occurred as a direct method via a single tender action below the threshold, with a total contract value of £10,400. The tender period concluded on 2nd July 2021, while the contract commenced on 3rd July 2021 and is set to end on 11th July 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT services, particularly in software development and consulting, to engage with government procurement. Businesses with expertise in providing software licences or relevant IT solutions would be well-suited to compete. The successful firm, NEXUS OPEN SYSTEMS LIMITED, has demonstrated that there is a real market for such services within the public sector, paving the way for future bids from similar companies seeking to grow their portfolios in this area.

## Notice

Software licences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33ba0a43-a779-44e0-9751-bb0981b66b62 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2021 - 11 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,400 |
| 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 | NEXUS OPEN SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2021 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33ba0a43-a779-44e0-9751-bb0981b66b62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33ba0a43-a779-44e0-9751-bb0981b66b62
  3rd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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