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title: "Software license support"
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buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2022-04-05"
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# Software license support

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d44e4eea-b76b-42bf-a472-9f2791244327

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Met Office, which is seeking support for software licensing. The invitation for this tender, classified under the industry category of Software package and information systems (CPV Code: 48000000), was completed on 5th April 2022, following a limited procurement method involving competitive quotations below the threshold. The contract was awarded to Computacenter (UK) Limited, with a total value of £24,090. The contract period ran from 21st October 2021 to 31st March 2022, while the tender period closed on 5th October 2021. The project was situated in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in software services and support, particularly those with expertise in software licensing and maintenance. Given the limited procurement method, competitive quotes from SMEs can play a crucial role in winning similar contracts, allowing for growth and expansion in the public sector market. Businesses that excel in IT solutions and possess the capabilities to deliver software licensing support would be ideally positioned to compete in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Software licence support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b564a7f4-968e-4a43-945f-021d8c60c7d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,090 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,090 |
| 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 | COMPUTACENTER (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2022 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b564a7f4-968e-4a43-945f-021d8c60c7d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b564a7f4-968e-4a43-945f-021d8c60c7d1
  5th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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