UKRI-4464 BAS - Pillow Style Cargo Flex Fuel Bladders

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

7th April 2025 09:48:29 AM

Planning Deadline

25th April 2025 23:59:59 PM   8 days remaining

Contract Summary

BAS operates tractor traverse to large science projects covering 3,000 to 4,000 miles of unprepared snow. Typically, Tractor Traverse will transport 250.000 litres of fuel along with heavy equipment, supported by high molecular weight polyethylene sheets. The fuel bladders in question are pillow style. BAS has an on-going requirement for this type of fuel bladder. Tractor traverse platform is capable of transporting a significant quantity of fuel in fuel bladders and science cargo, most of which is supported by high molecular weight polyethylene sheets. A significant benefit of this system is that this traverse system, can transport heavy individual components that cannot otherwise be deployed. It is likely that BAS will require 73 fuel bladders over a five-year period with the first 4 units being required before the end of August 2025 Deploying fuel bladders represents a significant saving over transporting fuel via air, also bladders represent a significant cost saving in terms of fuel efficiency during towing. These bladders being lighter than their stainless counterparts. Bladders must be available for BAS shipping arrangements commencing in Autumn (August) each year. Regarding possible environmental impact to storing and hauling fuel over the Antarctic continent a rigorous full-scale test must be carried out onany new unproven system by a third party at no expence to BAS. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Tanks%2C-reservoirs%2C-containers-and-pressure-vessels./HN7AXWE734 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HN7AXWE734

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04fde0

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Planning

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Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

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Buyer Name

Procurement

Buyer Email

nercprocurement@ukri.org

Buyer Phone

+44 1793442000

Buyer Address

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom