Notice Information
Notice Title
UKRI-4185 BAS Gateway Agency in Punta Arenas
Notice Description
UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a Gateway Agency in Punta Arenas. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to support the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in delivering a broad range of services. The framework will be set up to appoint a single Supplier who will act as the main provider. BAS operates out of Punta Arenas as its primary gateway for servicing Rothera Research Station in Antarctica, as a port and as a base for aircraft operations. A gateway agent is an essential part of this operation, carrying out the duties described in detail below, facilitating BAS operations through Punta Arenas. This Agreement is for a duration of 2+1+1 years. The full scope of the services that will be undertaken during the Agreement period is not known, and therefore no guarantee can be given as to the actual amount or type of work that may be ordered during the Agreement period.
Lot Information
Lot 1
UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a Gateway Agency in Punta Arenas. The full technical specification for this procurement can be found in the tender documents. It is essential that this Appendix is fully read, understood and assessed when considering this opportunity. Additional information: The maximum value of the framework agreement is: $5,500,000.00 (excluding VAT) over the full 4-year term. Please note there is no guarantee of spend under this Agreement and all subsequent work will be issued on a call off basis once works have been identified. The currency is $USD.
Options: The Framework duration shall be for a period of two-years with optional extensions of two, one-year periods from commencement of the Contract (2+1+1).
Renewal: The Framework will have a duration of 2+1+1. The Framework may be renewed via a new procurement at the end of the term.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04c0e0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033442-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
-
- CPV Codes
63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £5,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
- Contact Name
- Kate Richardson
- Contact Email
- nercprocurement@ukri.org
- Contact Phone
- +44 7562167366
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
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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