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Expert Services North Sea Geotechnical Borehole Planning Review

UK Research and Innovation

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Research and Innovation

Buyer Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercial@ukri.org

Buyer Name: UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Buyer Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UKK14, SN2 1FF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
18995.0 GBP
Published
12 Dec 2025, 11:56
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
09 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
09 Jan 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
71300000 - Engineering services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Merlin ERD Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

*****THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Expert Services North Sea Geotechnical Borehole Planning Review

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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