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UKRI-5191 Port Services Harwich (Interim Provision)

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

02 Feb 2026 at 13:18

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
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10 Sep 2025 at 10:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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27 Aug 2025 at 10:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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22 Aug 2025 at 15:20

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for UKRI-5191 involves UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) as the buying organisation, with a focus on port services in Harwich for interim provision. It is categorised under service industry types, particularly port and waterway operation services. The contract was initially awarded to Clarkson Port Services Limited through a direct award method due to extreme and unavoidable urgency, as per Schedule 5, Paragraph 13 and 14 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract period started on 1st September 2025 and ended on 31st December 2025 with a gross value of £360,708. Although initially completed, the contract has been subsequently terminated as of 2nd February 2026.

This tender opportunity initially provided significant business growth avenues, particularly for large and capable enterprises in the port services sector. Businesses that can quickly mobilise and provide essential services in response to urgent requirements were particularly well-suited for this type of procurement process. Opportunities like these can pave the way for establishing long-term partnerships with government bodies and gaining a foothold in providing specialised maritime logistics and port operations services, thereby expanding market reach and strengthening business portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5191 Port Services Harwich (Interim Provision)

Notice Description

This is a Contract for Port services/Agent/Chandler services for the RRS Sir David Attenborough for the October. In addition we require the support for a charter ship in Harwich in November.

Procurement Information

Schedule 5, Paragraph 13 and Paragraph 14 of the Procurement Act 2023, the public contract concerns goods strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, applies to the award of this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008955-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,590 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,590 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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

Clarksons Port Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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