Scope
Description
Renewal of the existing Met Office HPSS software support contract from 1st April to 31st December 2025.
Contract 1. MASS HPSS Software Support
Supplier
Contract value
- £679,722 excluding VAT
- £816,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025
- 9 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
IBM have proprietary ownership of the HPSS software solution therefore no other provider on the market would be able to supply the support requirements.
Supplier
IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
- Companies House: 00741598
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQM-8935-PYGQ
Building C, IBM Hursley Office, Hursley Park Road
Winchester
SO21 2JN
United Kingdom
Email: ukcat@uk.ibm.com
Website: http://www.ibm.com/uk-en/
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. MASS HPSS Software Support
Contracting authority
Met Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVZW-3234-DTLY
Met Office
Exeter
EX1 3PB
United Kingdom
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government