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title: "Hardware - servers"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8edce609-8d7b-4ab8-8ace-519bbfdb95d0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2022-03-25"
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# Hardware - servers

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8edce609-8d7b-4ab8-8ace-519bbfdb95d0

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## Summary

The Met Office, located in Exeter, England, recently completed a procurement process for the provision of hardware, specifically servers, with a total contract value of £39,106.48. The procurement method used was a limited procedure under competitive quotation below threshold, and it has now reached the award stage. The contract period commenced on 4th March 2022 and concluded on 16th March 2022. The relevant procurement documentation was published on 25th March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in the supply of office and computing machinery. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find it advantageous to engage in such tenders, as the procurement process is designed to be accessible to a range of suppliers. As this contract involves technical hardware, businesses with expertise in computing solutions and server infrastructure would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts with the government.

## Notice

Computer hardware - servers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28262333-e40d-4371-a28c-b8895c745de1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2022 - 16 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,106 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,106 |
| 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

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2022 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28262333-e40d-4371-a28c-b8895c745de1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28262333-e40d-4371-a28c-b8895c745de1
  25th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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