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title: "Bought in services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4cf1945a-1abd-4744-8648-95eef81062d8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2022-11-15"
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# Bought in services

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cf1945a-1abd-4744-8648-95eef81062d8

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## Summary

The Met Office in Exeter, England, conducted a procurement process for bought-in subscription services under a direct procurement method. The value of the contract was £8,388, and the contract period lasted from 26th October 2022 to 2nd November 2022. The procurement was carried out through a single tender action below the threshold, with the deadline for the tender period set on 12th October 2022.

This tender, led by the Met Office, provides opportunities for SMEs interested in providing subscription services. The buyer, Met Office, awarded the contract to BESA PUBLICATIONS LIMITED, a large-scale supplier. Businesses in the service industry, especially those offering subscription services, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements to grow their market presence and collaboration with public sector organisations.

## Notice

Bought in services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94d33c3-faed-434b-a927-84ad8cc26b7f |
| 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 | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Oct 2022 - 2 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,388 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,388 |
| 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 | BESA PUBLICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2022 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94d33c3-faed-434b-a927-84ad8cc26b7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94d33c3-faed-434b-a927-84ad8cc26b7f
  15th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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