AwardedAwarded 26 November 2025
715617451 - MONARCH Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Mid Life Upgrade (Pj SOVEREIGN) - UK7
Ministry of Defence · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Defence awarded construction and architecture and engineering work to Guideline Geo AB on 26 November 2025.
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What the notice says
Replacement equipment must be compatible and interoperable with existing Monarch Equipment, thus needing to seek equipment from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Guideline Geo, the Swedish based instrument manufacturer of MALÅ geophysical instruments.
The Authority considers that the contract may be awarded on the basis of the justification set out in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023.
4.5. The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract:
a) Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Guideline Geo AB (SME) | £495,000 | 26 November 2025 to 31 March 2029 |
| Guideline Geo AB (SME) | £495,000 | Awarded 6 November 2025 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 072259-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 080949-2025
About the buyer
Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months
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From notice 072259-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2025, last updated 9 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.