# External connectivity upgrade

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Met Office](/buyers/met-office/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [INTEROUTE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED](/contract-winners/interoute-communications/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £322,072
- Tender value: £322,072
- Award date: 9 May 2018
- Published: 14 September 2018
- Contract start: 10 May 2018
- Contract end: 10 May 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 07d55cae-2cd5-440e-a77f-f1164697bd0c-240910
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14f5bd3a-df8c-48b8-a2a6-07c80268a115

## Description

Further competition ran under Government Framework Agreement RM1045\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07d55cae-2cd5-440e-a77f-f1164697bd0c-240910)