---
title: "Supercomputing 2020+"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02af34"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2021-05-10"
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# Supercomputing 2020+

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02af34

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## Summary

The Met Office is seeking to fulfil its supercomputing capability needs through a comprehensive integrated service contract, termed "Supercomputing 2020+", with a total value of £1,033,729,728. Announced on 9 April 2021, the contract is set to run from 2022 until 2032, with potential for a two-year extension depending on requirements and funding. This initiative falls under the IT services industry category, specifically for consulting, software development, and support, and is being conducted under a selective procurement method through competitive dialogue. The main procurement stage has been awarded, with Microsoft's bid winning as the active supplier based in Reading, UK.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in supercomputing, software development, and integrated technology solutions. Companies capable of delivering advanced technical support and innovative consulting services would find a strong position in this competitive landscape. Additionally, the length of the contract and its potential extension underscores the stability of this opportunity, making it especially attractive for firms looking to establish long-term relationships with a national agency like the Met Office.

## Notice

The Met Office was seeking to procure supercomputing capability via the delivery of a fully integrated service from 2022 through to 2032.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract award notice is to announce the award of a supercomputing capability contract to be delivered through a fully-integrated service over a 10-year contract period which will encompass a technology refresh at the 5-year point. The contract may be extended by up to a further 2 years subject to a Met Office requirement to extend the life of the new capability and subject to any additional approvals and funding that may be required.

Options: The contract may be extended by up to a further 2 years if the authority wishes to extend the life of the capability, subject to any additional approvals and funding that may be required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010179-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,033,729,728 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICROSOFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 May 2021 at 17:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010179-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:083943-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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