Notice Information
Notice Title
UKRI-4804 UKRI-4804 BAS UK Home Port of Harwich
Notice Description
UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a port agent to act as their representative in Harwich (and other UK ports where required) and carry out operational functions on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Supplier to support in delivering a broad range of services The full requirement is detailed in the Specification.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05078a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066412-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services
63721200 - Port operation services
63726000 - Miscellaneous water transport support services
98362000 - Port management services
98362100 - Marine-base support services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £2,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Kate Richardson
- Contact Email
- nercprocurement@ukri.org
- Contact Phone
- 07562167366
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
- 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 Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066412-2025
17th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058152-2025
19th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040484-2025
16th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023778-2025
21st May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020418-2025
12th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016993-2025
25th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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