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CSP26750 - Transportation

UK Research and Innovation

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12 Aug 2026 at 12:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured transportation services for goods moving from the USA to FI, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement sits within UKRI’s wider public research and innovation operations. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as the shared service provider. The work is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The contract covered a single transportation requirement rather than a range of separately described goods, works or service packages. Businesses relevant to this requirement include logistics operators able to arrange and deliver international transport from the USA into the UK, with the operational capability to handle public-sector consignments and coordinate the associated movement reliably.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. UKRI used a below-threshold direct award without competition because it stated that there were no reasonable alternatives to the required goods, services or works. SEAFAST LOGISTICS LIMITED was awarded the transportation requirement. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 and runs from 10 August 2026 to 11 August 2026. Its value is £10,309.74 including tax, and the contract is active. The award relates to one lot. The process was evaluated through a direct, non-competitive route rather than bids being compared under published award criteria. The requirement was for transportation from the USA to FI, with delivery in the UK.

This award indicates a focused requirement for international transport rather than a broad logistics management service. Suppliers best placed for a comparable requirement would have established freight and transport capability between the USA and the UK, reliable arrangements for short-duration consignments, and the capacity to coordinate collection, transit and delivery. Experience serving public-sector or research organisations would help demonstrate understanding of controlled consignments, administrative compliance and dependable handover arrangements. A credible competitor would also need sufficient operational scale to manage cross-border transport without disruption, while remaining responsive to a tightly defined requirement. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that this type of work can suit a specialist logistics business rather than only a large multinational carrier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26750 - Transportation

Notice Description

**** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition - b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. UKRI had a provision for transportation from USA to FI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e283
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076741-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,309 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2026 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
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

SEAFAST LOGISTICS LIMITED

Further Information

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