Buyer Name: Met Office
Buyer Address: Met Office, Exeter, UKK43, EX1 3PB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
MASS Oracle Support
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
direct
direct
Value
509033.25 GBP
509033.25 GBP
Published
13 Oct 2025, 09:52
13 Oct 2025, 09:52
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
01 Dec 2025, 00:00
01 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Jun 2026, 22:59
30 Jun 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
ORACLE CORPORATION UK LIMITED
ORACLE CORPORATION UK LIMITED
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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 are the Oracle Tape Libraries and Drives, encryption key managers, and associated monitoring and analytics software deployments. The procurement is for a 7 month renewal of the Oracle support service to the Oracle archive between 1st December 2025 to 30th July 2026.
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Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Documents
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