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title: "Cloud usage"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0e494f4-081f-4ec9-89a5-673a1748ae80"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2018-08-15"
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# Cloud usage

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0e494f4-081f-4ec9-89a5-673a1748ae80

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 'Cloud usage' contract was initiated by the Met Office, focusing on software support services within the information technology industry. The contract, valued at £35,000, was awarded following a selective procurement method as a call-off from the government framework agreement RM1557-6. This process culminated on 25th April 2018, with the contract period running from 27th April to 31st August 2018. The delivery location for the services is within South West England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software support services to engage with a prominent public sector client. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, given their agility and innovation capabilities. Providers in the IT sector who can offer tailored solutions and demonstrate strong support services are likely to find fruitful opportunities through similar procurement processes in the future.

## Notice

Contract called off from government framework agreement RM1557-6.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19c6f5b-3048-469c-9be1-a0b32e0cae0f |
| 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 | 15 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | CLOUDREACH EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2018 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19c6f5b-3048-469c-9be1-a0b32e0cae0f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19c6f5b-3048-469c-9be1-a0b32e0cae0f
  15th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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