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title: "Software licences"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6dfee309-557a-4c9d-a5d9-d4269af61d13"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2023-02-15"
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# Software licences

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dfee309-557a-4c9d-a5d9-d4269af61d13

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## Summary

The Met Office in England has awarded a contract valued at GBP 20,796 for Software licences. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold), with a procurement stage of Award. The contract period is from 19th February 2023 to 18th February 2024. The industry category is services, and the procurement was for VMware Horizon 8 licences in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by the Met Office presents opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in software packages and information systems. The contract, suitable for SMEs, was won by COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED. Businesses in the technology sector and those offering IT services would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders for software licensing needs in the public sector.

## Notice

VMware Horizon 8 licences Linux VDI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d01ac9-7c5b-4856-807f-826f98bbb002 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2023 - 18 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,796 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,796 |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2023 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d01ac9-7c5b-4856-807f-826f98bbb002

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d01ac9-7c5b-4856-807f-826f98bbb002
  15th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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