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title: "Market research contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2024-04-17"
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# Market research contract

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cff1bab-6506-49b4-9b41-1c8729d28185

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## Summary

The Met Office has awarded a contract for market research services through a competitive RFQ process. The contract, titled "Market research contract," was valued at £21,265 in GBP. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation below the threshold. The contract period is from January 1, 2024, to April 1, 2024, with the tender period closing on December 13, 2023. The main procurement category is services, and the contract was awarded to MAGPIE CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS. The Met Office, based in Exeter, England, was the buying organization for this procurement process.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies providing services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer market research services would find this opportunity well-suited for competing. The procurement stage for this contract has been completed, and the contract has been awarded to a suitable supplier. Businesses in the South West region of the United Kingdom stand to benefit from this market research contract awarded by the Met Office.

## Notice

Market research services. Competitive RfQ process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25b2228b-5ac1-4a80-82ef-1c9ac74b89ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 1 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,265 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,265 |
| 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 | MAGPIE CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2024 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25b2228b-5ac1-4a80-82ef-1c9ac74b89ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25b2228b-5ac1-4a80-82ef-1c9ac74b89ba
  17th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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