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UKRI-3938 Support Costs for Antarctic Field Work

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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06 Jun 2024 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for "UKRI-3938 Support Costs for Antarctic Field Work" to Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is $608,759 USD, signed on 10th April 2024. The tender falls under the main procurement category of services and is related to air transport services in Antarctica. The procurement was initiated as a tender under the legal basis CPV code 60400000.

This awarded tender for support costs in Antarctica presents business growth opportunities for companies specialised in air transport services or logistics in remote locations. Given the unique technical requirements of operating in Antarctica, businesses with expertise in providing services under challenging conditions would be well-suited to compete. Understanding the specific logistical demands of working in extreme environments and having experience in managing remote operations will be key in successfully tendering for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3938 Support Costs for Antarctic Field Work

Notice Description

Support Costs for Antarctic Field Work

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-046e06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017616-2024
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
£608,759 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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