---
title: "HPSS Software Support Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07848b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Met Office"
published: "2026-10-09"
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# HPSS Software Support Renewal

Buyer: Met Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07848b

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## Summary

The Met Office purchased a one-month renewal of support for its HPSS software. The work is a software support and maintenance service, classified under miscellaneous repair and maintenance services (CPV 50800000). The Met Office is the buying organisation, and delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement concerns continued support for existing HPSS software rather than a wider software or technology programme.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to IBM Limited; the contract is active and was signed on 1 October 2026. The contract period runs from 1 October to 31 October 2026. Its value is £85,013.35 excluding VAT, or £102,016.02 including VAT. There was one lot. The Met Office used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The supplier was selected without a competitive evaluation process.

This award shows the Met Office’s demand for short-term continuity of support for its HPSS software, at a substantial scale for a one-month service. IBM Limited, a large supplier, was selected through a direct award, so the outcome does not establish competitive scoring criteria or particular accreditations. For a supplier competing if this specific support requirement returns to market, credibility would depend on being able to support the Met Office’s existing HPSS software and provide reliable, rapid cover over a short service period. Relevant experience in maintaining the software and the operational capacity to sustain support without interruption would be commercially pertinent. The evidence here is specific to HPSS support for the Met Office, rather than general IT maintenance work.

## Notice

Renewal of HPSS software support for a period of one (1) month.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095573-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,013 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Met Office |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | 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 | IBM United Kingdom Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 11:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095573-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095573-2026
  9th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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