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title: "Services bought in"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72a53733-6eec-45b5-a3b5-fda5605a9513"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2023-02-16"
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# Services bought in

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72a53733-6eec-45b5-a3b5-fda5605a9513

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## Summary

The Met Office, a contracting authority based in Exeter, England, has completed a procurement process for services related to communication and multimedia software. The tender, titled "Services bought in", had a contract value of £19,351.24 GBP and was procured through a competitive quotation method under a limited procurement process. The tender period ended on 4th January 2023, with the contract spanning from 19th January to 20th January 2023.

This award presents business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Businesses that provide services related to conferences and meetings, specifically communication and multimedia software packages, would be well-suited to compete for future tenders with the Met Office. The procurement process aimed to engage suppliers like BITPOD LIMITED, indicating a potential market for similar businesses within the industry category of services.

## Notice

Conferences and Meetings

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/153fe0b2-b7a9-47af-9c5c-5428663929a3 |
| 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 | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2023 - 20 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,351 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,351 |
| 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 | BITPOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/153fe0b2-b7a9-47af-9c5c-5428663929a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/153fe0b2-b7a9-47af-9c5c-5428663929a3
  16th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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