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title: "IT Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b7bcc74-70fc-4927-9169-21e7aeb68f02"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2019-03-13"
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# IT Hardware

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b7bcc74-70fc-4927-9169-21e7aeb68f02

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## Summary

The Met Office is the contracting authority for the procurement of IT hardware, a contract awarded following a mini-competition under the Government Framework RM3733. This procurement falls under the "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support" industry category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £485,626, had a tender period that ended on 19 December 2018, with the contract operational from 20 December 2018 to 14 January 2019. The award was officially published on 13 March 2019.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in government contracts for IT hardware. Companies specialising in IT services, software development, and technical support are well-suited to compete in this sector. With the Met Office as a buyer, businesses can leverage the government's commitment to engaging SMEs in their contracting processes, potentially leading to further growth and partnerships in the public sector.

## Notice

Contract awarded following a mini-competition under Government Framework RM3733.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e191c1b4-0671-4361-b124-e72bd6e4e293 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2018 - 14 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £485,626 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £485,626 |
| 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 | COMPUTACENTER (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2019 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e191c1b4-0671-4361-b124-e72bd6e4e293

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e191c1b4-0671-4361-b124-e72bd6e4e293
  13th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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