Buyer Name: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Buyer Address: Porton Down, Salisbury, UKK15, SP4 0JQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: PLS_Transparency@dstl.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Buyer Address: Porton Down, Salisbury, UKK15, SP4 0JQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: PLS_Transparency@dstl.gov.uk
The Authority intends to award a follow-on contract to L3 Harris, to provide storage, maintenance and repair services for a number of Authority owned surface vessels.
No linked documents found for this notice.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Description: Not published
Award Title: Surface Assets Storage and Maintenance
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