Provision of Aquatic Sample Processing and Taxonomic Determination to Orkney Islands Council
Orkney Islands Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Aquatic Sample Processing and Taxonomic Determination to Orkney Islands Council
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£182,642.50
SupplierAPEM Ltd
AgencyOrkney Islands Council
RegionScotland
CategoryResearch & Development
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Orkney Islands Council awarded a contract to APEM Ltd for the provision of aquatic sample processing and taxonomic determination.
The contract was for a 3-year period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance, and commenced on 1st May 2020.
The contract value was £182,642.5.
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