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UKRI-6324 Use of GSGSSI Fisheries Protection Vessel

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Sep 2026 at 15:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Sep 2026 at 15:44

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured use of the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwhich Islands’ Fisheries Protection Vessel to support Antarctic logistics. This is a maritime services requirement covering the hire of a sea-going vessel with crew, rather than the purchase of a vessel. Delivery and operations are in Antarctica. The contract is intended to provide the vessel capability needed for UKRI’s Antarctic logistics activities. The procurement is categorised as services and was arranged as a single lot. It may suit vessel operators, maritime service providers and organisations with access to suitably crewed vessels capable of operating in Antarctic conditions and supporting logistics activity in remote environments. The requirement is specific to the use of the named fisheries protection vessel and its associated crew.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award on 16 September 2026. UKRI selected the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwhich Islands, whose award is active. The awarded value is £175,000 gross. The contract period runs from 30 September 2026 to 31 October 2030, with signature scheduled for 29 September 2026. The work is above the relevant threshold. UKRI stated that competition was absent for technical reasons because the supplier’s vessel was the only one suitable for its requirements. The award covers the single lot and the evaluation outcome reflects the technical suitability of that specific vessel and service. The procurement used the legal basis recorded as 2023/54.

This award shows demand for a specialist, crewed vessel to support Antarctic logistics over a multi-year period. A competing supplier would need access to a sea-going vessel with the operational capability, crew and endurance required for remote Antarctic work, together with suitable maritime management and logistics experience. Credibility would depend on demonstrating that its vessel can meet UKRI’s technical requirements, operate safely in Antarctic conditions and support fisheries-protection or comparable government logistics activity. The direct award rationale indicates that technical suitability was decisive, so a future competitor would need distinctive vessel capability rather than a generic marine charter offer. The requirement was recorded as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, although the selected supplier is a large public-service organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6324 Use of GSGSSI Fisheries Protection Vessel

Notice Description

UKRI is establishing this contract to allow use of the GSGSSI Fisheries Protection Vessel, to aid in Antarctic Logistics.

Procurement Information

Competition is absent due to technical reasoning, the vessel offered by this Supplier is the only one suitable for our requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087902-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60651100 - Hire of sea-going vessels with crew

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwhich Islands

Further Information

Notice Documents

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