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

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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29 Feb 2024 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for cargo transportation services from Antarctica to Cape Town for the 2023-2024 season. The contract, which has a total value of £127,609.50 GBP, was signed on 7th February 2024. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender by UK Research & Innovation presents a business opportunity for companies specializing in cargo handling services, particularly those experienced in air freight services. The contract involves transporting cargo from Maitri Station to Cape Town and supporting ice coring/drilling projects for NERC-funded science at Halley Research Station. Businesses with expertise in logistics coordination and international freight services may find this tender well-suited for business growth.

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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

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement 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. The logistics coordination is crucial to align with the schedule of the Halley Charter vessel, Malik Arctica. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

Procurement Information

The contract award is suitable for publication without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32.2.iii where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for the technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04442c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006472-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£127,609 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Solomon Nwosu
Contact Email
solomon.nwosu@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7394204018

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

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