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CSP25736 - Engineering Services Onboard RRS SDA

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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23 Dec 2025 at 11:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a central government authority based in Swindon, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process for engineering services onboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough ship, covering the route from Madeira to England. This contract, identified by CSP25736, falls under the industry category of engineering services and is part of a direct procurement method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was awarded to Kongsberg Discovery AS, a large Norwegian firm, and spans from 23rd December 2025 to 24th December 2025. The process, handled by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, concluded with the signing of the contract on 22nd December 2025, involving a gross amount of 286,357.22 NOK.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in technical and engineering services, particularly those capable of providing niche solutions in maritime or ship engineering sectors. Although this specific contract was awarded without competition, it highlights the importance of establishing strong qualifications to meet unique technical demands. Companies with significant expertise in engineering and those able to respond to specialised requirements within short timeframes would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future procurements, thus leverage such opportunities for business growth. Additionally, presence or partnerships in the UK can benefit firms aiming to participate in tenders managed by entities like UKRI or contracts requiring precise technical capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25736 - Engineering Services Onboard RRS SDA

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply and delivery of engineering services onboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough ship from Madeira to England.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085767-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£286,357 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
23 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 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

KONGSBERG DISCOVERY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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