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title: "GB-Cambridge: UKRI-4713 BAS - RRS Sir David Attenborough - Provision of calibration services"
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# GB-Cambridge: UKRI-4713 BAS - RRS Sir David Attenborough - Provision of calibration services

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-614c40db-25d2-443c-83fb-80536defeeb5

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process for the provision of calibration services for instruments used on the RRS Sir David Attenborough. The contract, identified by tender ID BIP924347409, falls under the industry category of calibration services (CPV 50433000). The relevant location for this service is the East of England, United Kingdom. This process, detailed in the award dated 7 February 2025, and published on 10 February 2025, was part of a tender initiated by UKRI to ensure that the CTD and Uncontaminated Sea Water (UCSW) sampling systems on the RRS Sir David Attenborough maintain up-to-date calibrations. The project timeline includes a contract period starting from 8 February 2025 to 10 February 2025, with a total value of £40,895 GBP.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific instrument calibration services, especially those with experience in marine science equipment. The awarded contract, valued at £40,895 GBP, has been given to Planet Ocean Ltd, a large-scale supplier. By fulfilling these services, businesses can enhance their portfolio and reputation in the calibration services domain while contributing to critical scientific research efforts. Companies with robust capabilities in maintaining and calibrating marine science instruments would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

BAS - RRS Sir David Attenborough - Provision of calibration services Annually we need to calibrate and service the instruments used on the CTD (Conductivity, Temperature and Depth) system on the RRS SDA, as well as the Uncontaminated Sea Water (UCSW) sampling system. The CTD is a deployed system from the RRS SDA that is a fundamental tool in conducting ocean science onboard the vessel. As such it needs to have up to date calibrations on all of its instruments in order to maintain the scientific confidence in the data collected by the SDA during science cruises. The same is true for the instruments used on the UCSW system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d87e6dfa-da11-4049-ad3b-67e7d7ba29fc |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Feb 2025 - 10 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,895 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,895 |
| 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 | PLANET OCEAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50433000 - Calibration services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2025 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d87e6dfa-da11-4049-ad3b-67e7d7ba29fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d87e6dfa-da11-4049-ad3b-67e7d7ba29fc
  10th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=924347409
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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