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title: "IBM LTO7 M8 Tape and Label Supplied/Applied"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-24f5391c-161b-4797-bd75-33391f814d14"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2025-05-01"
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# IBM LTO7 M8 Tape and Label Supplied/Applied

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24f5391c-161b-4797-bd75-33391f814d14

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## Summary

The Met Office, based in Exeter, United Kingdom, recently completed a selective tender under the Computer equipment and supplies industry category. The process was titled "IBM LTO7 M8 Tape and Label Supplied/Applied" and concluded with an award to PURE DATA SOLUTIONS LTD T/A TIEVA on 12th March 2025. The procurement was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £37,540. Set in the South West region of the UK, the procurement covered a contract period from 12th March to 11th April 2025, with the award status being active as of 1st May 2025.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in the supply of computer equipment and allied goods, as the Met Office has demonstrated a preference for engaging with smaller enterprises in this instance, as shown by its selection of an SME supplier. Businesses operating within the technology and IT supply sectors could find similar calls from framework agreements a valuable avenue for growth, expanding their reach and credibility in public sector engagements. The process illustrates an active market for technology solutions within the government, potentially offering future opportunities for innovative and competitive enterprises in this field.

## Notice

IBM LTO7 M8 Tape and Label Supplied/Applied

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5a21612-c25f-4ca4-8ed8-e216fe0d789a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2025 - 11 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,540 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,540 |
| 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 | PURE DATA SOLUTIONS LTD T/A TIEVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5a21612-c25f-4ca4-8ed8-e216fe0d789a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5a21612-c25f-4ca4-8ed8-e216fe0d789a
  1st May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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