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title: "Technical support services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73261cd6-e4db-45c3-9f94-55efcf5c545b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2018-09-14"
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# Technical support services

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73261cd6-e4db-45c3-9f94-55efcf5c545b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Met Office, based in Exeter, England, which has initiated a tender for technical support services under the classification of software support services. This contract, valued at £30,029.66, was called off from the Government Framework Agreement RM1043 - G-cloud 9 and is currently at the award stage. The tender period ended on 11 May 2018, and the contract period runs from 14 May 2018 to 30 September 2018.

This opportunity may lead to business growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those providing software support. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in technical support solutions and possess the capacity to engage with government frameworks would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Contract called off from Government Framework Agreement RM1043 - G-cloud 9.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a7eeb59-e222-4b35-a0d6-01266a94ceb9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,029 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,029 |
| 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2018 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a7eeb59-e222-4b35-a0d6-01266a94ceb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a7eeb59-e222-4b35-a0d6-01266a94ceb9
  14th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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