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Award of contract for specialised seismic nodes - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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09 Dec 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of contract for specialised seismic nodes - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Award of contract for 3-component seismic nodes, required for the type of imaging survey that we need for the geothermal (and other) project(s) in Aberdeen. Having 3 sensors in one device allows a 3-dimensional recording of the seismic wavefield, thus allowing assessment of rock properties such as fractures and flow directions of granite. These are essential for the geothermal imaging required in a complex basement geology beneath Aberdeen.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for 3-component seismic nodes, required for the type of imaging survey that we need for the geothermal (and other) project(s) in Aberdeen. Having 3 sensors in one device allows a 3-dimensional recording of the seismic wavefield, thus allowing assessment of rock properties such as fractures and flow directions of granite. These are essential for the geothermal imaging required in a complex basement geology beneath Aberdeen.

Procurement Information

The grounds for justification of awarding this contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure is that competition is absent for technical reasons. Under clause 6(1) (b) (ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: Only a single provider can supply the 3-component seismic node that is required for the type of imaging survey which is necessary for the completion of survey work.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818089
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545288
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38300000 - Measuring instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£129,866 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DENTON SEISMO

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545288
    Award of contract for specialised seismic nodes - University of Aberdeen - Award of contract for 3-component seismic nodes, required for the type of imaging survey that we need for the geothermal (and other) project(s) in Aberdeen. Having 3 sensors in one device allows a 3-dimensional recording of the seismic wavefield, thus allowing assessment of rock properties such as fractures and flow directions of granite. These are essential for the geothermal imaging required in a complex basement geology beneath Aberdeen.

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