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title: "Software licence, support and maintenance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2021-04-06"
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# Software licence, support and maintenance

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bce91be2-518e-462e-9e8f-46a01fa69b58

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## Summary

The Met Office, located in Exeter, England, has recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Software licence, support and maintenance." This contract falls under the IT services industry category and was valued at £68,500. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action below the threshold, with the contract period running from March 13, 2021, to April 1, 2022. The award notice was published on April 6, 2021, marking the conclusion of the tender stage on March 12, 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focused on software development and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, given the Met Office's openness to collaborating with SMEs. Firms that can deliver effective software solutions, maintenance, and support are likely to benefit from the growing demand for IT services in the public sector.

## Notice

Software licences, support and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83176796-6c19-4155-9b04-ef5ab0a6f6ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2021 - 1 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,500 |
| 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 | ORACLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2021 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83176796-6c19-4155-9b04-ef5ab0a6f6ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83176796-6c19-4155-9b04-ef5ab0a6f6ba
  6th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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