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MASS HPSS Software Support
Buyer: Met Office →
BuyerMet Office
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published11 Mar 2025
What is being bought
Renewal of the existing Met Office HPSS software support contract from 1st April to 31st December 2025.
Lot details
Comparable-procurement analytics
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Procurement strategy & market signals
Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleIBM have proprietary ownership of the HPSS software solution therefore no other provider on the market would be able to supply the support requirements.
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
MASS HPSS Software Support
Statuspending
SupplierIBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
Value£679,722
Contract periodFrom 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Documents & submission route
- Not published
Source data inventory
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-04eb5c |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 008663-2025 |
| Latest release timestamp | Tue Mar 11 2025 10:47:11 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 | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2025 | award, contract | 008663-2025 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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11 Mar 2025 · 008663-2025 · award, contract
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