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CSP25334 - Support crew, travel, accommodation, immigration costs

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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10 Sep 2025 at 07:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was managed by UK Research and Innovation, a central government body located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UK. The contract, titled "CSP25334 - Support crew, travel, accommodation, immigration costs", falls under the services category, specifically for ship-operating services. The procurement was executed through a limited competition method, essentially below the threshold, and the process has reached the award stage. The contract was awarded on 8th September 2025, with the active period spanning from 9th to 30th September 2025. The supplier selected for this opportunity is Blandy Shipping Agency, a company based in Funchal, Portugal. The contract value was set at a gross amount of €20,572.09.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics and ship-operating services to explore potential collaborations with UK government entities. Companies experienced in handling travel, accommodation, and immigration costs for support crews will find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on international engagement stand to benefit, as evidenced by Blandy Shipping Agency's successful bid. This contract could serve as a point of entry for businesses aiming to expand their operations by delivering specialised services to public sector clients in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25334 - Support crew, travel, accommodation, immigration costs

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Support crew, travel, accommodation, immigration costs to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059722
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055205-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

63726600 - Ship-operating services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,143 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 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, coreservices@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

BLANDY SHIPPING AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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