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title: "GB-Cambridge: UKRI-3706 BAS Fuel Air Drop"
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# GB-Cambridge: UKRI-3706 BAS Fuel Air Drop

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5403749a-92d1-4898-b9d0-c82e357fb84f

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for Air Drop Fuel services to Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC under a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract worth £1,645,878.22 falls under the classification of Air transport services. The procurement process has reached completion stage with the contract period running from January 11th to January 12th, 2024.

This tender opportunity presents business growth potential for companies specialising in Air transport services, especially those capable of delivering fuel to remote locations like the Antarctic. Businesses with expertise in logistics for challenging environments and international operations are well-suited to compete. Interested parties can get in touch with UK Research & Innovation for further details on the procurement process.

## Notice

Air Drop Fuel to Antarctic Additional information: Air Drop Services to delivery fuel to remote locations in the Antarctic. Contract let under PCR Regulation 32: (1) In the specific cases and circumstances laid down in this regulation, contracting authorities may award public contracts by a negotiated procedure without prior publication. General grounds (2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:- (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:- (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e99a612b-88c6-4fb0-8704-d8f359798b06 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2024 - 12 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,645,878 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,645,878 |
| 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 | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANTARCTIC LOGISTICS AND EXPEDITIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60400000 - Air transport services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2024 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e99a612b-88c6-4fb0-8704-d8f359798b06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e99a612b-88c6-4fb0-8704-d8f359798b06
  11th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=834640861
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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