Refurbishment and DNV GL Certification of Shipping Containers as Mobile Laboratories for the International Ocean Discovery Programme
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedRefurbishment and DNV GL Certification of Shipping Containers as Mobile Laboratories for the International Ocean Discovery Programme
Awarded 30 Sep 2019
Awarded30 Sep 2019
Value£227,704.00
SupplierSwire Oilfield Services
RegionScotland
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 4y 7mo ago2y 6mo term
Awarded 30 Sept 2019Expired 30 Mar 2022
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to Swire Oilfield Services for the refurbishment and fit-out of four shipping containers as mobile laboratories for the International Ocean Discovery Programme, including DNV GL certification.
The contract, valued at AUD 227,704, was awarded under Regulation 32.2.b.ii of the Public Contract Regulations Act 2015 due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.
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