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title: "Met Office - Estate agency services procurement for the disposal of the Exeter Science Park leasehold property"
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# Met Office - Estate agency services procurement for the disposal of the Exeter Science Park leasehold property

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ded18ea-fe00-44d5-86d3-c65d57471545

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## Summary

The Met Office has initiated a procurement process for the provision of commercial real estate agency services to manage the disposal of its leasehold property at the Exeter Science Park. This tender, issued on 15 November 2024, seeks qualified agents with expertise in commercial property and data centres. The total contract value is estimated at £240,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure. The deadline for tender submissions is 10 January 2025, with the contract period commencing on 17 February 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2027. The procurement falls under the CPV category 70000000 for real estate services and is open to SMEs but not VCSEs.

This procurement provides a significant opportunity for commercial real estate agencies, particularly those with experience in handling science and research-based properties. The successful bidder will be tasked with ensuring the sale achieves market value under the constraints of the 999-year leasehold interest, which includes not splitting the data centre from the office space. This opportunity could facilitate business growth by expanding market reach and expertise in specialised property transactions. Real estate agencies with a strong portfolio in data centre management and a robust understanding of scientific property needs will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities.

## Notice

The Met Office is seeking to engage commercial real estate agency services in respect of the proposed disposal of the Met Office Exeter Science Park (ESP) complex. This project is to deliver the disposal of the ESP complex within the terms of the Met Office 999-year leasehold interest. The main limits of the leasehold are that the owner must have a Science and/or Research basis for their work, and that the ESP complex must be sold as a whole, meaning we cannot split the DC from the Office space. To help us manage this and achieve best Market Value, we will engage the services of a commercial property agent with data centre expertise. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee3046-cbc1-476b-b09e-2c3a9ce88f00 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70000000 - Real estate services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee3046-cbc1-476b-b09e-2c3a9ce88f00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee3046-cbc1-476b-b09e-2c3a9ce88f00
  15th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com

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