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title: "Software services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96f183af-eb20-4447-b1e3-e48bb60511eb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2016-12-05"
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# Software services

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96f183af-eb20-4447-b1e3-e48bb60511eb

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## Summary

The Met Office, located in Exeter, is currently involved in the award phase of a public procurement process for software services, classified under the IT services category (CPV code: 72000000). The contract, valued at £13,550, was awarded to Mousebird Consulting INC, with the contract period running from 5th December 2016 to 31st December 2016. The procurement method was categorized as "Other," and the tender period concluded on 16th August 2016.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting and software development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would particularly benefit from this contract, given the suitability criteria, as they can bring innovation and competitive pricing to the table. Companies looking to expand in the software services sector should consider engaging in similar procurement processes to leverage opportunities offered by public sector contracts.

## Notice

Software services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac716747-5d6b-4a3c-9704-ff93ec014a89 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,550 |
| 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 | MOUSEBIRD CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2016 at 18:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac716747-5d6b-4a3c-9704-ff93ec014a89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac716747-5d6b-4a3c-9704-ff93ec014a89
  5th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0db32eee-8635-4b8d-8516-686241e5e479
  Software services

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