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title: "Data Connection"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2017-07-14"
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# Data Connection

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0eae5c2-f69f-4b23-bcf7-4912debe6c55

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## Summary

The Met Office, based in Exeter, England, has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Data Connection." This procurement falls within the telecommunications services industry category. The contract, valued at £12,600, was initiated as a tender and has recently been awarded to Dot Software LTD. The contract period commenced on 5 April 2017 and is set to conclude on 30 November 2018. The key procurement date was the end of the tender period on 4 April 2017.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the telecommunications sector, to engage with public sector contracts. With the increasing demand for data connectivity solutions, there are significant prospects for growth in capabilities and market reach for firms equipped to provide similar services. Companies with expertise in telecommunications services could find this a favourable opportunity to expand their portfolio and client base through public procurement.

## Notice

Data Connection

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bff9d91a-9735-4dbe-bc60-77761734ebb9 |
| 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 | 14 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2017 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,600 |
| 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 | DOT SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2017 at 09:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bff9d91a-9735-4dbe-bc60-77761734ebb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bff9d91a-9735-4dbe-bc60-77761734ebb9
  14th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b94f6d0-ec46-4a61-8931-4e9e0b2dd31c
  Data Connection

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