Vessel Charter for BGS RD2 Offshore Equipment Trials and Seabed Survey
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedVessel Charter for BGS RD2 Offshore Equipment Trials and Seabed Survey
Awarded 07 Jul 2019
Awarded07 Jul 2019
Value£696,089.00
SupplierCOMMISSIONERS OF IRISH LIGHTS
RegionNorth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7y 3mo ago1mo term
Awarded 7 July 2019Expired 18 Aug 2019
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to Commissioners of Irish Lights for the provision of a vessel to support the British Geological Survey's offshore project in summer 2019, which involved equipment trials and a seabed sampling survey.
The vessel was required to deploy BGS's remote seabed drilling equipment, RD2.
The contract, valued at AUD 696,089, was awarded following an accelerated open competition.
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