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UKRI-4763 NERC - Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jun 2025 at 15:05

Tender

16 Apr 2025 at 13:05

Planning

26 Mar 2025 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the UKRI-4763 NERC - Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development involves UK Research & Innovation as the buying organisation. The procurement falls under the health and safety services category, specifically catering to aircraft operations safety case development for the British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory. The scope of the procurement included services intended for regions such as Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Swindon. The process initiated in the planning stage and progressed through to the award stage on 23 June 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing submissions within a specified timeframe. The contract, valued at GBP 379,550, was awarded to Occam Group LTD and was signed on 7 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aviation safety consultancy and health and safety services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in developing comprehensive aviation safety cases and procedures are ideally positioned to compete for similar opportunities, given that eight out of ten bids were from SMEs. Furthermore, businesses with a strong capability to operate in non-standard environments, such as low altitude and polar regions, stand to benefit from such contracts, as they enable participation in cutting-edge climate research initiatives. The award criteria, which balanced technical quality, social value, and pricing, provide businesses with a clear framework for enhancing their bids by prioritising these aspects.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4763 NERC - Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Notice Description

Provision of Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development services for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development services for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f92e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034485-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71317200 - Health and safety services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£379,550 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2025 - 16 Jun 2027 2-3 years
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
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793442000

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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLK14 Swindon

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCCAM GROUP

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