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title: "LTO Tape Drives with 1 year support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ebf473c-7c3a-47fd-b2d1-ec25c48ebfd8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2024-04-24"
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# LTO Tape Drives with 1 year support

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ebf473c-7c3a-47fd-b2d1-ec25c48ebfd8

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## Summary

The Met Office has awarded a contract for LTO Tape Drives with 1 year support to ORACLE CORPORATION UK LTD. The procurement process was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a total value of £368,133.28. The contract period starts on March 19, 2024, and ends on April 1, 2025. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by the Met Office is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and offers a potential growth opportunity for businesses providing office and computing equipment and support services. ORACLE CORPORATION UK LTD, as the awarded supplier, demonstrates that large-scale companies can also participate in such procurement processes. Businesses interested in supplying goods to public organisations should keep an eye out for similar tender opportunities in this industry category and location.

## Notice

LTO Tape Drives with 1 year support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9941bdb8-5dd3-4ccb-9fbd-ab76b474cde0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2024 - 1 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £368,133 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £368,133 |
| 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 | ORACLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9941bdb8-5dd3-4ccb-9fbd-ab76b474cde0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9941bdb8-5dd3-4ccb-9fbd-ab76b474cde0
  24th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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