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title: "Service hosting"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cef6ea22-ebd9-48a9-b98d-8f588662a00a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2017-04-17"
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# Service hosting

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cef6ea22-ebd9-48a9-b98d-8f588662a00a

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the Met Office, located in Exeter, England, which sought services for hosting under the contract titled "Service hosting." This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and is classified as a complete contract that was awarded to Bytes Software Services LTD. The tender was conducted using an alternative method and had a total value of £20,250. Key dates include the contract start on 5 January 2017 and an end date on 31 December 2019, with the tender period concluding on 4 January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the IT services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped to provide consulting, software development, and support services. Companies that specialise in service hosting or related IT solutions would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in future procurement processes, leveraging their expertise to meet the needs of public sector organisations like the Met Office.

## Notice

Contract called off from Government Framework Agreement RM3733.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a38ba0-ffdb-4717-9d91-41d2334cfc01 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 17 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,250 |
| 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 | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## 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 Apr 2017 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a38ba0-ffdb-4717-9d91-41d2334cfc01

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a38ba0-ffdb-4717-9d91-41d2334cfc01
  17th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3952feca-75e1-4de6-b70a-5ba6c279fd15
  Service hosting

## Provenance

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