Hire of Seismic Equipment and Technical Support for 34-Day North Atlantic Expedition
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedHire of Seismic Equipment and Technical Support for 34-Day North Atlantic Expedition
Awarded 05 Apr 2017
Awarded05 Apr 2017
Value£148,780.00
SupplierExploration Electronics Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 5 Apr 2017Expired 4 Apr 2018
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to Exploration Electronics Limited for technical assistance and equipment hire to support a 34-day seismic expedition in the Southern North Atlantic in May 2017.
The scope included two experienced technicians to quality control and operate a Sercel Sentinel Hydrophone Streamer, Sercel SEAL 428 Data Acquisition System, and RTS Big Shot Gun Firing System, along with specific equipment to enhance seismic capability.
The contract value was AUD 148,780.
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