Scope
Reference
PS25336
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
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £18,995 excluding VAT
- £22,794 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
9 December 2025
Contract dates
- 9 December 2025 to 9 January 2026
- 1 month, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71300000 - Engineering services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Merlin ERD Limited
Merlin House, Necessity Brae, Perth
Perthshire
PH2 0PF
United Kingdom
Email: Miles.Long@MerlinERD.com
Region: UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
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
Region: UKK14 - Swindon