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Expert Services North Sea Geotechnical Borehole Planning Review

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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12 Dec 2025 at 11:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves UK Research and Innovation as the buying organisation, which is located at Polaris House, Swindon, United Kingdom. The project, titled "Expert Services North Sea Geotechnical Borehole Planning Review," falls under the category of engineering services. The procurement reached the award stage on 12th December 2025 after a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition, owing to technical reasons that limit the presence of viable alternative suppliers. The contract was signed on 9th December 2025 with a gross value of £22,794 and is set to run until 9th January 2026.

This tender provides specialised opportunities primarily suited for businesses in the engineering services sector with expertise in geotechnical borehole planning. Given the specialised nature of this contract, businesses like Merlin ERD Limited, which holds the contract, are ideally positioned to leverage their niche technical capabilities in the challenging North Sea environment. Companies with similar expertise and technical qualifications, particularly small and medium enterprises able to provide specific high-demand services, might find significant potential for growth through similar future procurements under UK Research and Innovation's remit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expert Services North Sea Geotechnical Borehole Planning Review

Notice Description

*****THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Expert Services North Sea Geotechnical Borehole Planning Review

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082400-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,995 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2025 - 9 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERLIN ERD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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