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CSP25321 - SDA Port Agents

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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18 Sep 2025 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "CSP25321 - SDA Port Agents" has been facilitated by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, United Kingdom. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically involving marine, aviation, and other transport insurance services. The procurement stage has been completed, transitioning from tender to award as of 18th September 2025. The procurement method employed was a below-threshold, limited competition exercise, culminating in the awarding of the contract to ANTONIO MITRANO S.A. The awarded contract between UKRI and ANTONIO MITRANO S.A. commenced on 7th November 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 10th November 2025, with a gross contract value of £32,310.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies involved in providing specialist marine and transport insurance services. Businesses with expertise in managing port operations for research vessels such as the RRS Sir David Attenborough stand to benefit greatly. ANTONIO MITRANO S.A., being a large-scale supplier, has demonstrated its capability and suitability for such undertakings. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the UK’s public sector service supply could leverage similar opportunities by maintaining readiness to participate in limited competition tenders and ensuring compliance with relevant legal frameworks and quality standards.

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Notice Title

CSP25321 - SDA Port Agents

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 require port agents for the RRS Sir David Attenborough.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059cdf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057609-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66514120 - Marine, aviation and other transport insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,925 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Nov 2025 - 10 Nov 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

ANTONIO MITRANO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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