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title: "Satellite Telecommunications Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f9516153-5066-4eeb-956c-3e3b77388d2e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2021-03-05"
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# Satellite Telecommunications Services

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9516153-5066-4eeb-956c-3e3b77388d2e

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## Summary

The Met Office in Exeter, England, has completed a procurement process for Satellite Telecommunications Services, classified under the CPV code 64200000. The procurement method employed was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract, valued at £88,000, was awarded on 27 January 2021, with the contract period set from 28 January 2021 to 12 January 2022. This process was initiated with a tender period that concluded on 27 January 2021.

This award presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications services, particularly those small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver satellite communication solutions. Firms with expertise in niche telecommunications sectors or those capable of providing innovative satellite services would be well-positioned to leverage similar tenders in the future, potentially expanding their client base and enhancing service offerings through government contracts.

## Notice

Satellite telecommunications services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151647fd-a24d-459d-bfab-6b14d5ec81ad |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2021 - 12 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,000 |
| 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 | COLLECTE LOCALISATION SATELLITES (C.L.S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151647fd-a24d-459d-bfab-6b14d5ec81ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151647fd-a24d-459d-bfab-6b14d5ec81ad
  5th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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