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Provision specialist diving equipment

Ministry of Defence

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence

Buyer Address: Zone D, Ground Floor, Ministry of Defence Main Building, London, UKI32, SW1A 2EA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Benjamin.callistan101@mod.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
276130.4 GBP
Published
30 Jan 2026, 13:45
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
30 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
29 May 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
37412241 - Breathing apparatus for diving
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Reel Diving AB
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The provision of specialist diving equipment required to maintain essential operational capability.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Raw Notice JSON

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