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UKRI-6367 NERC BAS Seabirds Tracking Loggers

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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11 Sep 2026 at 10:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation, through the Natural Environment Research Council and the British Antarctic Survey, procured seabird-tracking loggers. These are telemetry devices used to collect and transmit data about seabird movements, supporting scientific research and field tracking. The procurement is for goods rather than services or construction work, and covers the provision of the loggers themselves. Delivery is within the UK. The requirement was managed by UKRI, a central government public authority, and relates specifically to the NERC British Antarctic Survey’s seabird-tracking activity. The equipment supplier selected was Pathtrack Limited, a specialist telemetry equipment company based in Otley, West Yorkshire. The procurement comprised one requirement covering the seabird-tracking logger supply rather than separate service or geographical packages.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. UKRI used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The award was made to Pathtrack Limited on 4 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract value is £85,060 excluding VAT, or £102,072 including VAT. The contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract is active. Evaluation was not competitive because the buying organisation used a direct award route. The award covers telemetry equipment for the single seabird-tracking logger requirement. The contract is below the applicable procurement threshold. The selected supplier is Pathtrack Limited, and the procurement record identifies no additional awarded suppliers or separate awarded packages.

This award demonstrates a defined UKRI requirement for telemetry equipment to support seabird tracking and Antarctic research. Suppliers best placed for comparable work would need to provide reliable tracking loggers suitable for scientific field use, with the technical capability to collect and transmit seabird movement data. Credibility would come from a proven telemetry product range, dependable equipment supply and the operational capacity to support a specialist research requirement. Businesses with experience supplying wildlife-tracking or comparable scientific monitoring equipment would be relevant, particularly where they can show that their devices meet demanding field conditions and research-use requirements. Pathtrack Limited’s selection indicates that a focused telemetry equipment supplier, rather than a general construction or professional-services provider, was the successful type of business for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6367 NERC BAS Seabirds Tracking Loggers

Notice Description

Provision for loggers for tracking seabirds at UKRI NERC BAS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f7c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086281-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32441000 - Telemetry equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,060 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Sep 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

Pathtrack Limited

Further Information

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