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title: "Customer/market research"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-11-22"
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# Customer/market research

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6d31ca4-08de-4fca-9eff-b4d7c8326d33

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## Summary

The Met Office has awarded a contract for Customer/market research services to MAGPIE CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS. The contract is valued at £25,000 and covers a period from October 19, 2022, to February 28, 2023. The procurement method used was direct, with a single tender action below threshold. The location of the delivery address is in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by the Met Office offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business services sector, particularly those involved in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Businesses with expertise in customer and market research would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage for this tender was completed, and the contract has been awarded, providing a concrete opportunity for interested businesses to engage with the Met Office.

## Notice

Market/customer research

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/789263a3-0877-4007-a75e-b80c5fc9adf7 |
| 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 | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | MAGPIE CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2022 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/789263a3-0877-4007-a75e-b80c5fc9adf7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/789263a3-0877-4007-a75e-b80c5fc9adf7
  22nd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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