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title: "Observations equipment"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f4877ed9-9891-4e5a-b509-e0db42031210"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2023-08-10"
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# Observations equipment

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4877ed9-9891-4e5a-b509-e0db42031210

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## Summary

The Met Office in Exeter, England, has completed a procurement process for "Observations equipment" under a limited competitive quotation method, with a contract value of £17,589. The tender deadline was on 26th April 2023, and the contract duration is from 11th May 2023 to 14th July 2023. The main procurement category is goods.

This tender by the Met Office presents business growth opportunities for SMEs as the successful supplier, Balmoral Comtec Limited, was awarded a contract worth £13,062. Companies in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry, specifically below threshold competitive quotation suppliers, would find this tender suitable for bidding.

## Notice

Observations equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d01b3b67-0fd6-4683-b169-2b8752bcdcb8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2023 - 14 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,589 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,062 |
| 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 | BALMORAL COMTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2023 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d01b3b67-0fd6-4683-b169-2b8752bcdcb8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d01b3b67-0fd6-4683-b169-2b8752bcdcb8
  10th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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