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UKRI-3717 Cargo Transportation From Antarctica to Cape Town for 2023-2024 Season

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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28 Feb 2024 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the provision of air freight services for cargo transportation from Antarctica to Cape Town for the 2023-2024 season. The contract value is £127,609.50 GBP, and the contract period runs from February 8, 2024, to March 7, 2024. The procurement method details are categorized as 'Other,' and the tender period ended on February 7, 2024.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the cargo handling services industry to collaborate with Antarctic Logistics Centre International (pty) Ltd. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this contract. Businesses located in the UK and worldwide can participate, and the contract involves transporting cargo from the Indian Antarctic Programme to Cape Town for NERC-funded science projects.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3717 Cargo Transportation From Antarctica to Cape Town for 2023-2024 Season

Notice Description

This contract entails air freight services for returning cargo from Maitri Station (Indian Antarctic Programme) to Cape Town, facilitating ice coring/drilling projects for NERC-funded science at Halley Research Station

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72d8f16c-94a9-4d68-8be3-db80a89cd19d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11bd6e03-0f5b-44d4-ba05-a8cd89dc684a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63110000 - Cargo handling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£127,609 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,609 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
8 Feb 2024 - 7 Mar 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
solomon.nwosu@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+447394204018

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANTARCTIC LOGISTICS CENTRE INTERNATIONAL (PTY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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