# GB-Swindon: UKRI-1557 CAE Permafrost Project

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UK Research & Innovation.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UK Research & Innovation](/buyers/uk-research-innovation/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Quintessa Limited](/suppliers/quintessa/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £32,140
- Tender value: £32,140
- Award date: 8 July 2021
- Published: 16 July 2021
- Contract start: 9 July 2021
- Contract end: 23 May 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: deb63773-5044-4b6b-93b8-165cca539de3-452177
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51d716e5-67b5-4305-a235-46def88cb187

## Description

Contract for research services\. Including production of the safety case claims, arguments and evidence \(CAE\) addressing the impacts of permafrost on the UK Geological Disposal Facility GDF\. The Contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32 \(2\) \(b\) \(ii\) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deb63773-5044-4b6b-93b8-165cca539de3-452177)