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title: "UK SBS Lemi Magnetometers"
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# UK SBS Lemi Magnetometers

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf44d5e4-fec1-453a-9585-98282b8101f5

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a tender for "UK SBS Lemi Magnetometers" as part of the ongoing commitment to the National Geomagnetic Service Project. The procurement is classified under goods, specifically for magnetometer geophysical instruments, and has a contract value of £94,999.13. The tender process has been completed, and the contract becomes effective on 22nd March 2017, lasting until 30th October 2017. The delivery address for the contract is located in Edinburgh, with the tender having been awarded on 21st March 2017 through a limited procurement method without prior publication of the contract notice.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in manufacturing or supplying geophysical instruments, particularly those with expertise in magnetometers. Companies involved in scientific instrument production or related services may find this tender especially relevant. The contract's focus on long-term scientific monitoring indicates the need for reliable and innovative solutions, making it an attractive prospect for firms looking to expand their footprint in the geological survey sector.

## Notice

The specified instrument is a specialist part required for an ongoing commitment that the British Geological Survey (BGS) has in meeting its scientific objective, long-term monitoring of the geomagnetic field (NERC National Geomagnetic Service Project NEE4578S), and its contractual obligations to the directional drilling services industry (NERC Interpolation In-field Referencing Project NEE1106R82).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1964289-426c-482c-9240-2173e13e9f89 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2017 - 30 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,999 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEMI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38260000 - Magnetometer geophysical instruments

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2017 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1964289-426c-482c-9240-2173e13e9f89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1964289-426c-482c-9240-2173e13e9f89
  21st March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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