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MASS HPSS Support

Met Office

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Met Office

Buyer Address: Met Office, Exeter, UKK43, EX1 3PB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
473942.0 GBP
Published
13 Oct 2025, 09:39
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
30 Jun 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Managed Archive Storage System (MASS) and associated infrastructure is a critical adjunct to the supercomputer system. MASS is the sole long-term archive for Met Office operational and scientific research data. A key element of the MASS is IBM HPSS (High Performance Storage System) software which is the Storage Management product developed to interface with tape libraries. The procurement is for a renewal of support to the HPSS software for a period of 6 months from 1st January to 30th June 2026.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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