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title: "Services bought in"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d0dbec3-c505-499f-a60f-7d630f5f4e72"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2023-01-11"
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# Services bought in

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d0dbec3-c505-499f-a60f-7d630f5f4e72

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## Summary

The Met Office, as the buying organization, has recently completed a procurement process for IT services. The tender, titled "Services bought in," falls under the industry category of IT services and was valued at £58,000 in GBP. The procurement method used was a single tender action (below threshold). The tender period ended on November 28, 2022, and the contract period spans from December 12, 2022, to December 17, 2023. The procurement was located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender, awarded to Similarwebb Uk Limited, presents opportunities for SMEs to engage in providing IT services to the Met Office. For businesses in consulting, software development, and Internet support, this award signifies a chance to expand their market presence and collaborate with a respected organisation in the public sector. The suitability criteria for this procurement favour SMEs, positioning them well to compete and contribute to the delivery of services to the Met Office.

## Notice

Services bought in

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57e18fd8-064a-4cf0-9bd3-c4c5527a84e0 |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 17 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,000 |
| 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 | SIMILARWEBB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57e18fd8-064a-4cf0-9bd3-c4c5527a84e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57e18fd8-064a-4cf0-9bd3-c4c5527a84e0
  11th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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