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title: "Technical Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c7f044ea-a228-4141-8107-27c48f5d2d87"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2019-06-17"
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# Technical Support

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7f044ea-a228-4141-8107-27c48f5d2d87

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the Met Office, which is based in Exeter, England, and focused on providing technical support for an existing Wi-Fi network. The contract, valued at £16,656, was awarded through a direct procurement method under a single tender action procedure. The tender period concluded on 25 March 2019, with the contract commencing on 26 March 2019 and set to last until 20 March 2020. This contract falls under the IT services industry category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support services.

This procurement opportunity could foster business growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in IT services, particularly those that specialise in network support and development. As the successful supplier, AXIAL SYSTEMS LTD demonstrated the capability to meet the Met Office's requirements, indicating that businesses with similar qualifications could benefit from participating in future tenders within this sector.

## Notice

Technical support for existing Wi-Fi network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/575d59d5-cd9d-48ef-8b21-9fa7360e3782 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2019 - 20 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,656 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,656 |
| 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 | AXIAL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2019 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/575d59d5-cd9d-48ef-8b21-9fa7360e3782

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/575d59d5-cd9d-48ef-8b21-9fa7360e3782
  17th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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