Published date: 21 December 2017

This notice was replaced on 6 March 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 6 March 2018)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Geological compasses - 38210000

  • Gravity geophysical instruments - 38240000

  • Gravimeters - 38280000

Location of contract

CB3 0ET

Value of contract

£0 to £450,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS PR17186

Published date

21 December 2017

Closing date

12 February 2018

Contract start date

15 March 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2018

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

THIS TENDER CLOSES ON 12th February 2018 @ 14:00. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.

The Natural Environment Research Council, British Antarctic Survey have a requirement for a Gravity Meter.

Construction has begun on the RRS Sir David Attenborough - one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world. From 2018 scientists researching oceans, ice and atmosphere will have access to state-of-the-art facilities on this floating laboratory.

The RRS Sir David Attenborough has a dedicated gravity meter room on-board. As part of the remit of the shipyard a wooden plinth 1200 x 1500 x 150mm thick will be installed within the gravity meter room. The plinth is positioned to allow comfortable access to at least three sides for servicing of the gravity platform.


More information

Additional text

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About the buyer

Contact name

Allan Norman

Address

Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

allan.norman@uksbs.co.uk