Award

UKRI-5654 BAS - Sailbuoy ruggedaization, addition of a beacon and modification

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

26 Jan 2026 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, Wiltshire, for a contract titled "UKRI-5654 BAS - Sailbuoy ruggedaization, addition of a beacon and modification." This procurement falls under the "goods" category, specifically focusing on survey vessels. The process is already in the Award stage and has been completed as of 26th January 2026. The direct procurement method used was below the threshold and without competition, specifically targeted for the British Antarctic Survey. The period for the contract runs from 16th January 2026 to 30th April 2026, with a total contract value of £36,668.92.

This tender represents a unique opportunity for companies engaged in marine technology services or manufacturing, particularly those specialising in survey vessel enhancement or maritime equipment upgrades. While this specific contract was awarded without open competition to Offshore Sensing AS from Norway, organisations in the sector should remain aware of similar opportunities in the future to partner with UKRI or similar agencies. Ensuring technological innovation and readiness in marine equipment could position businesses well for capturing opportunities in scientific surveys or government-led maritime projects.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

UKRI-5654 BAS - Sailbuoy ruggedaization, addition of a beacon and modification

Notice Description

UKRI has appointed a supplier for the provision of Sailbuouy upgrade services for the British Antarctic Survey.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060eb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006724-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34513550 - Survey vessels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,668 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OFFSHORE SENSING

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-060eb9-2026-01-26T14:40:23Z",
    "date": "2026-01-26T14:40:23Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-060eb9",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG",
            "name": "UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PDQJ-7126-JDHG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House",
                "locality": "Swindon, Wiltshire",
                "postalCode": "SN2 1FL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "nercprocurement@ukri.org"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.ukri.org/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-172614",
            "name": "Offshore Sensing AS",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Fantoftvegen 38",
                "locality": "Bergen",
                "postalCode": "5072",
                "country": "NO",
                "countryName": "Norway",
                "region": "NO"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@sailbuoy.no"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG",
        "name": "UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "UKRI-5654",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "UKRI-5654 BAS - Sailbuoy ruggedaization, addition of a beacon and modification",
        "description": "UKRI has appointed a supplier for the provision of Sailbuouy upgrade services for the British Antarctic Survey.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-172614",
                    "name": "Offshore Sensing AS"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "34513550",
                            "description": "Survey vessels"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKH12",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "UKRI-5654 BAS - Sailbuoy ruggedaization, addition of a beacon and modification",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-16T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 36668.92,
                "amount": 36668.92,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-01-16T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "006724-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006724-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-01-26T14:40:23Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}