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UKRI-3966 BAS Antarctic Field Work Logistics

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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10 Apr 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the transportation of field work supplies by air within Antarctica to Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC. The procurement process was conducted using a limited procurement method. The contract has a total value of 128,000 USD and was signed on 5th April 2024. This contract is in the "complete" stage and falls under the "services" category within the air transport services industry.

This public procurement opportunity for transporting field work supplies in Antarctica presents a lucrative business opportunity for companies specialised in air transportation services. Businesses with expertise in complex logistics operations, particularly in remote locations like Antarctica, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The award of this contract to Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC demonstrates the potential for companies with large-scale logistics capabilities to secure contracts with UK Research & Innovation for specialised field work transportation services.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3966 BAS Antarctic Field Work Logistics

Notice Description

Transportation for field work supplies by air within Antarctica

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transportation for field work supplies by air within Antarctica

Procurement Information

"Public Contract Regulations 2015, Reg 32 (2) (b) (ii) applies to the grant of this contract competition absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04512d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011679-2024
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60400000 - Air transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£128,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20241 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
Not specified
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1223221400

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0ET
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Newnham
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANTARCTIC LOGISTICS AND EXPEDITIONS

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