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title: "Scientific support services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d7c46798-f51c-46e6-9275-f8daf0899d06"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2023-08-11"
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# Scientific support services

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7c46798-f51c-46e6-9275-f8daf0899d06

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## Summary

The Met Office has awarded a contract for scientific support services to the NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE. The contract was awarded using a direct procurement method with a single tender action, below the threshold amount of £62,917.25. The procurement process was completed, and the contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT services consulting, software development, and Internet support to engage with the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement was conducted in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with a focus on services within the IT services industry category.

## Notice

Scientific support awarded via direct award due to technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dffc5ae4-feb8-41c1-8ac1-8fc1031ff6a8 |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,917 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,917 |
| 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 | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2023 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dffc5ae4-feb8-41c1-8ac1-8fc1031ff6a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dffc5ae4-feb8-41c1-8ac1-8fc1031ff6a8
  11th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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