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title: "Telecommunications Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-379c0242-7c46-473c-8b4b-35c5a48e34c7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2020-03-27"
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# Telecommunications Services

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-379c0242-7c46-473c-8b4b-35c5a48e34c7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Met Office, which is seeking telecommunications services to support an existing contract. This tender falls under the telecommunications industry category and was completed with a total contract value of £21,000. The contract period commenced on 11th October 2019 and extends until 31st December 2020. The procurement method used was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract was awarded to INMARSAT SOLUTIONS CANADA INC after the tender period ended on 10th October 2019.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in telecommunications services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive support solutions. With a focus on such telecommunications service providers, companies with expertise in similar sectors are well-suited to compete for future contracts that may arise as the Met Office continues to require ongoing services in this area.

## Notice

Telecommunications services to support existing contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cfa61d-8e15-40f6-9c39-d73c67b08665 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,000 |
| 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 | INMARSAT SOLUTIONS CANADA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2020 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cfa61d-8e15-40f6-9c39-d73c67b08665

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cfa61d-8e15-40f6-9c39-d73c67b08665
  27th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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