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BAS - Rothera - Meteor Detection Radar

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2026 at 15:44

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Aug 2026 at 20:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) appointed a supplier to provide meteor detection radar for the British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera operation. The requirement is for radar equipment, classified as goods, rather than installation, maintenance or a wider research service. The awarded item is recorded for delivery in Uruguay. UKRI is a central government public authority and the buyer for this procurement. The requirement was treated as a single package and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It concerns specialist radar supply for scientific and Antarctic research activity, so relevant businesses are manufacturers, distributors and systems suppliers with products suited to meteor detection and demanding operational environments. The named equipment category is radar (CPV 35722000).

The procurement is complete and a supplier was selected through an above-threshold open procedure. ATRAD Pty Ltd was awarded the single lot at £156,855 gross on 22 September 2026. The award standstill period ends on 5 October 2026, with contract signature scheduled for 7 October 2026. The awarded contract period is 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2027, with a possible three-month extension to 11 January 2028. The original tender estimated £140,000 gross, with submissions due by 14 September 2026 at 2pm and enquiries closing on 28 August 2026 at 4pm. Evaluation weighted technical and quality at 60%, price at 30% and social value at 10%. One bid was received and evaluated, from an SME.

This award shows demand from UKRI for a specialist meteor detection radar system supporting British Antarctic Survey activity. A credible future competitor would need to supply radar equipment that meets demanding technical and quality requirements, demonstrate reliable performance in a specialist scientific operating environment, and provide evidence that its system is appropriate for the stated detection purpose. Technical and quality performance was the dominant evaluation consideration, so product capability and supporting technical evidence would matter more than price alone. Suppliers should also be able to present a meaningful social value offer alongside their equipment and commercial proposal. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be addressed by a focused specialist business rather than only by a large prime contractor. Experience supplying comparable radar or scientific instrumentation would strengthen a bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BAS - Rothera - Meteor Detection Radar

Notice Description

UKRI has appointed a supplier for the supply of B Meteor Detection Radar to the British Antarctic Survey.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contracting Authority may extend this contract for an additional period of 3 calendar months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e40e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089771-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35722000 - Radar

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£156,855 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Atrad Pty Limited

Further Information

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