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title: "Near Real-time Seismological Data"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b4ca"
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# Near Real-time Seismological Data

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b4ca

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed a public procurement process titled "Near Real-time Seismological Data" within the services category specifically for the installation services of geological equipment. This procurement entailed accessing near real-time seismic data from the UK national seismic monitoring network, vital for public order and safety. Based in London, the buying organization used a limited procurement method and awarded the contract without prior competition due to the absence of a reasonable alternative supplier. Key details regarding this contract include its award date on 1st November 2024, with the British Geological Survey (BGS) as the chosen supplier, and a contract value of £248,300.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities particularly for large-scale firms with specialized expertise in seismological data and geological equipment. Given the technical specificity and the constrained competition due to unique capabilities required, businesses with an advanced technical background in geological monitoring can leverage such contracts to solidify their market presence and develop long-term government partnerships. The supplier, British Geological Survey, exemplifies the type of organization well-suited for this procurement, underscoring the importance of industry expertise and advanced technical resources in securing such awards.

## Notice

Access to near real-time seismic data from the UK national seismic monitoring network.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Access to near real-time seismic data from the UK national seismic monitoring network.

### Procurement Information

Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) applies as there is no other supplier that can provide this service in that no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036146-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £248,300 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (BGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51216000 - Installation services of geological equipment

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036146-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/home-office

## Provenance

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