Scope
Reference
CSP25137
Description
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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.
Brief Description of Requirement
In a collaboration between BAS and UCL, an instrument was developed called ApRES, which is a radar system for glaciological research. UCL's contribution was the development of the radar board component; BAS' was to turn it into a field-usable instrument. ApRES has been widely used in the glaciological community ever since.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £19,166 excluding VAT
- £22,999.20 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
4 July 2025
Contract dates
- 10 July 2025 to 30 September 2025
- 2 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38115000 - Radar apparatus
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Dream RF Ltd
120 Ferney Road
Barnet
EN4 8LE
United Kingdom
Email: dreamteam@dreamrf.com
Region: UKI71 - Barnet
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UK Research and Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: commercial@ukri.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Summary of their role in this procurement: Shared Service Provider
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPN-7535-GNTG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
United Kingdom
Email: CoreServices@uksbs.co.uk
Region: UKK14 - Swindon