Award

GSS25262 - Freight, Verified Gross Mass (shipper)

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Award

31 Mar 2025 at 12:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "GSS25262 - Freight, Verified Gross Mass (shipper)" under the industry category of freight transport agency services. The procurement was concluded without competition due to the lack of reasonable alternatives. The contract, valued at £17,432.25, was awarded to SEAFAST LOGISTICS LIMITED and covers services within the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the "Award" phase with the contract period from March 28, 2025, to March 29, 2025, and the award notice was published on March 31, 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in logistics and transport services, particularly those specialising in freight and shipping. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like SEAFAST LOGISTICS LIMITED, are well-suited to this type of procurement, given the direct procurement method used. Businesses capable of providing freight transport agency services efficiently and adhering to verified gross mass regulations can benefit from similar opportunities in the future, fostering business growth through engagement with central government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25262 - Freight, Verified Gross Mass (shipper)

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Award notice for Freight, Verified Gross Mass (shipper), Emissions Trading System.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04faab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012010-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63521000 - Freight transport agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,432 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, policy@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

SEAFAST LOGISTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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