Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d08-6f4d-7115-8266-61035a471638/ps25236-socioeconomic-impact-study-for-the-construction-and-operation-of-a-wor

awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs

# PS25236 - Socioeconomic Impact Study for the Construction and Operation of a World-class Underground Science Laboratory in Teesside

[UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited)

Estimated value

£89,852

Published

22 Dec 2025

Deadline

Closed

10 Oct 2025

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.

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## About this tender

\*\*\*\*\* THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION \*\*\*\*\*

This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Research and Insights DPS RM6126.

### Brief Description

The successful bidder is to perform a socioeconomic impact assessment for the construction and operations of the Dark Matter Observatory (DMO) project at Boulby Mine, whose primary objective is:

• To build a world-class underground laboratory in the North East region, suitable of hosting the most advanced, low background particle physics and multi-disciplinary underground science experiments

• To host a state-of-the-art, international, dark matter experiment in the new laboratory facility

## CPV classification

Research and development services and related consultancy services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7e98520f-a81c-43ed-b873-fa94cfb4443b)

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