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CSP26927 - Transportation to Falklands

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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19 Oct 2026 at 10:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought transportation for eight containers to the Falkland Islands via MOD 26/04S. The requirement is freight transport, with the goods described as transport equipment and related products. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement for UKRI. The recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and Kuehne+Nagel Ltd was selected. The contract was awarded directly, without competition, on the stated basis that there were no reasonable alternatives. The contract was signed on 19 October 2026 and runs from 19 to 26 October 2026. Its value is £31,414.20 excluding VAT (£37,697.04 including VAT). The procurement was treated as one lot; the available outcome information does not state a separate award date or an evaluation scoring basis.

This purchase shows UKRI’s need for container transportation to the Falkland Islands through the MOD 26/04S route. A future supplier would need to demonstrate the practical ability to arrange transport for multiple containers and manage the route and its associated logistics. Kuehne+Nagel Ltd, a large logistics company, was selected for this requirement. The buyer’s stated rationale for proceeding without competition indicates that the route or service had no reasonable alternative in this procurement; competitors would need to understand and meet that specific requirement to be credible when it next arises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26927 - Transportation to Falklands

Notice Description

Procurement Description ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement Transportation to Falklands via MOD 26/04S - 8 x Containers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098324-2026
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,414 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 26 Oct 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 & 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

Kuehne + Nagel Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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