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title: "RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) Refit Contract 2025"
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# RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) Refit Contract 2025

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2af7dc6b-9c64-4ae2-872c-2f83a356bc77

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract titled "RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) Refit Contract 2025" for ship maintenance services in the category of Repair and Maintenance Services of Ships (CPV: 50241000). The procurement process was conducted through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract was awarded on 11 February 2025. The contract commenced on 17 February 2025 and will run until 31 October 2025. The services will be delivered across various regions, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The total value of the contract is £38,000,000 GBP.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in ship repair and maintenance, particularly larger enterprises with the capacity to handle extensive and highly technical projects. Companies with proven expertise in maritime services that can operate internationally are well-suited to participate in similar future procurements. The procurement method underscores the importance of having established relationships and the ability to negotiate complex service requirements directly with leading authorities such as UK Research & Innovation.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award for ship maintenance services. The Contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99cff0f8-619f-4d67-ac75-ed5eac5c7d9a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORSKOV YARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99cff0f8-619f-4d67-ac75-ed5eac5c7d9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99cff0f8-619f-4d67-ac75-ed5eac5c7d9a
  12th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=925090265
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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