Provision of Broadband Ocean-Bottom Seismographs

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    "description": "In accordance with Regulation 55(1) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the University of Southampton has elected to discontinue this procurement. The University's grounds for discontinuing the procurement are to undertake a review of its procurement management to achieve a competitive, open, and transparent process. This will further enable the University to additionally review and develop its specification and requirement. Costs and Expenses: Potential suppliers/tenderers were solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances would the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by potential suppliers/tenderers or any of their supply chain, partners or advisers in this procurement process. The University is not liable for any costs resulting from the cancellation of this procurement process, as disclosed in the original notice and supporting tender documents.",
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