Lot 1
No lot description published.
Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
MASS HPSS Software Support 2026
Buyer: Met Office →
BuyerMet Office
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published20 May 2026
What is being bought
Provision of software support from IBM from 1st July - 30th September 2026.
Lot details
Comparable-procurement analytics
No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.
Procurement strategy & market signals
Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleIBM HPSS software which sits on top of Met Office MASS is proprietary to IBM so no other supplier is in a position to provide support.
Rationale classificationssingleSuppliersIntellectualPropertyExclusiveRights
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published
Planning & early market engagement
BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0
No planning milestones published.
Related procurements
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
1
Statusactive
SupplierIBM LIMITED
2
Statusactive
SupplierIBM LIMITED
Contracts
1
Statusactive
Value£248,820
2
Statusactive
Value£248,820
Documents & submission route
- Not published
Source data inventory
Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.
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|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 046036-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Wed May 20 2026 08:02:25 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 1 |
| Awards in latest release | 2 |
| Contracts in latest release | 2 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | award, contract | 046036-2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | award, contract | 036195-2026 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
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