---
title: "Patch Manager"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064a51"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2026-02-06"
---

# Patch Manager

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064a51

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## Summary

The Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of a "Patch Manager" software support service for the year 2026-2027. The procurement falls under the goods category and involves compliance software packages. The contract was awarded through a limited competition procurement method, suggesting it was below the threshold for broader competition. Key dates include the contract signing on 27 January 2026, with the service period running from 24 March 2026 to 23 February 2027. The contract, valued at £14,000 with a gross amount of £16,800, was awarded to CDW LTD, a large London-based supplier.

This tender from the Met Office presents business growth opportunities particularly for companies specialising in software solutions and compliance packages. Large businesses with the capacity to meet specific and limited competition procurement requirements would find this type of tender beneficial. Potential suppliers could use the insights from this procurement to tailor their offerings and approaches to similar future opportunities, fostering growth and expanding their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Patch Manager one year support 2026-27

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011042-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2026 - 23 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | CDW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48170000 - Compliance software package

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2026 at 15:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011042-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011042-2026
  6th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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