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UKRI-5949 BAS - Lightweight Hot Water Drilling Winch

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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26 Mar 2026 at 14:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has successfully completed the procurement process for a Lightweight Hot Water Drilling Winch intended for the British Antarctic Survey. The process, identified as UKRI-5949, was conducted without competition under a direct procurement method, reflecting a below-threshold approach. The procurement falls within the goods category, specifically targeting the industry dealing with mobile drilling derricks. The contract, valued at £71,550 (net), is active and spans from 26th March 2026 to 25th June 2026, with delivery scheduled for the UKH12 region. UKRI, based in Swindon, Wiltshire, oversees this procurement, and interested parties can contact them at nercprocurement@ukri.org.

This tender offers growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in engineering solutions for drilling operations. With Able Engineering Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) from Kings Lynn, having been awarded the contract, similar companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying drilling equipment could be well-suited for future opportunities with UKRI and other public authorities. The non-competitive, direct procurement approach adopted here could signal potential for businesses to engage in similar contracts, facilitating improved penetration into the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5949 BAS - Lightweight Hot Water Drilling Winch

Notice Description

UKRI has appointed a supplier for the supply of Lightweight Hot Water Drilling Winch for the British Antarctic Survey.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067567
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028034-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144100 - Mobile drilling derricks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£71,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 25 Jun 2026 1-6 months
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 & INNOVATION (UKRI)
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
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

ABLE ENGINEERING

Further Information

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