Hire of Seismic Streamer Equipment and Personnel for RRS Discovery Geophysics Survey
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedHire of Seismic Streamer Equipment and Personnel for RRS Discovery Geophysics Survey
Awarded 30 Oct 2017
Awarded30 Oct 2017
Value£119,523.00
SupplierEXPLORATION ELECTRONICS LIMITED
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y 6mo ago6mo term
Awarded 30 Oct 2017Expired 29 Apr 2018
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to Exploration Electronics Limited for the hire of seismic streamer equipment and trained personnel to support a 52-day geophysics survey by RRS Discovery in Punta Arenas, Chile, from January 2018.
The contract, valued at £119,523, aimed to enhance the vessel's seismic capability for a long-term science project.
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