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PS25236 - Socioeconomic Impact Study for the Construction and Operation of a World-class Underground Science Laboratory in Teesside

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Buyer Address: Polaris House, SWINDON, SN21FF, England

Contact Email: professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk

Contact Telephone: 01793 867000

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
89851.5 GBP
Published
22 Dec 2025, 12:03
Deadline
10 Oct 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
17 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
16 Oct 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Research and Insights DPS RM6126. Brief Description The successful bidder is to perform a socioeconomic impact assessment for the construction and operations of the Dark Matter Observatory (DMO) project at Boulby Mine, whose primary objective is: • To build a world-class underground laboratory in the North East region, suitable of hosting the most advanced, low background particle physics and multi-disciplinary underground science experiments • To host a state-of-the-art, international, dark matter experiment in the new laboratory facility

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