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BAS - SDA - 17.4m Piston Corer

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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21 Jul 2026 at 14:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured a 17.4-metre piston corer for the British Antarctic Survey. This is a specialist scientific sampling instrument used to recover sediment cores from the seabed, supporting Antarctic marine and environmental research. The procurement is for the supply of equipment rather than construction or an ongoing service. UKRI is the buying organisation, based in Swindon, and the equipment is for use by the British Antarctic Survey. The procurement is classified under CPV 34514400, covering floating drilling platforms. The requirement is therefore relevant to manufacturers, specialist equipment suppliers and distributors with experience supplying large piston corers or comparable marine sediment-sampling systems for scientific research.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to OSIL LTD. UKRI used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026, with an award value of £77,380 excluding VAT and £92,856 including VAT. The contract period runs from 27 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award is active and covers one requirement: the supply of a 17.4-metre piston corer. OSIL LTD is the selected supplier. The published outcome does not set out a comparative evaluation basis, as the procurement proceeded without competition. This record shows a completed purchase rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This procurement demonstrates demand from UKRI and the British Antarctic Survey for long, specialist piston coring equipment for Antarctic research. A credible future competitor would need to supply a 17.4-metre piston corer that meets the technical and operational needs of marine sediment sampling, together with the ability to support a public-sector research organisation. Relevant suppliers are likely to include specialist marine science equipment manufacturers, engineering firms and distributors with access to suitable coring systems. The award to OSIL LTD, identified as an SME, indicates that a smaller specialist supplier can meet this type of requirement. Businesses tracking this buyer should understand the equipment specification, supply arrangements and route used for this purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BAS - SDA - 17.4m Piston Corer

Notice Description

UKRI has appointed a supplier for the supply of 17.4m Piston Corer to the British Antarctic Survey.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d001
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068768-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34514400 - Floating drilling platforms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,380 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
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
Postcode Area
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

OSIL

Further Information

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