Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Met Office
Met Office
Exeter
EX13PB
UK
E-mail: procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK43
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Central Government
I.5) Main activity
Other: Weather and Climate
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
IBM Watson AI Ops licence renewals (2026 - 2027)
Reference number: MO2154 / DN809974
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
IBM Watson AI Ops licence renewal (2026 - 2027)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
49 615.25
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
IBM Watson AI Ops licence renewal (2026 - 2027)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Awarded following price only competition on RM6098.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED
1616977
BYTES HOUSE, RANDALLS WAY,
LEATHERHEAD SURREY
KT22 7TW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 49 615.25
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/07/2026