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CSP26649 - Base Layers for BAS

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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29 Jul 2026 at 08:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought base-layer clothing for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), classified as occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories. The requirement covers the supply of clothing rather than construction, consultancy or other services. UKRI is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement as its shared service provider. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The awarded supplier, Ministry of Wool Ltd, is based in Edinburgh and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. This opportunity is therefore relevant to clothing manufacturers, specialist workwear suppliers, distributors and businesses able to provide base-layer garments for an operational public-sector user.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was completed, with Ministry of Wool Ltd selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 26 July 2026 and runs from 27 July 2026 to 30 November 2026. Its value is £37,550 excluding VAT and £45,060 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was for goods and used a limited procedure, rather than an open tender. The available record identifies the requirement and route to market but does not set out an award scoring basis, eligibility conditions or detailed lot-level evaluation criteria.

This award demonstrates demand from UKRI for specialist base-layer clothing for the British Antarctic Survey, delivered through a limited-competition route. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would be clothing manufacturers, technical apparel businesses, occupational workwear specialists and distributors with a dependable supply chain for base-layer garments. Credibility would come from showing that products are suitable for operational use, can be supplied consistently to a public-sector customer, and can be delivered across the United Kingdom. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can be served by a focused specialist rather than only by a large national contractor. Experience supplying comparable workwear would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26649 - Base Layers for BAS

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Contract details notice for the supply of Base Layer clothing for BAS to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071490-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
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

Ministry of Wool

Further Information

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