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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-4113 The Moons Instrument packaging and Shipping to Chile."
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-4113 The Moons Instrument packaging and Shipping to Chile.

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fead586e-97ad-403a-8d0f-09b990ac8dfb

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), specifically the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), has completed the procurement process titled "GB-Swindon: UKRI-4113 The Moons Instrument packaging and Shipping to Chile". This project falls under the shipping operations industry category and involves transporting a scientific instrument from the UK Astronomy Centre, Royal Observatory in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, to the European Southern Observatory in Paranal, Chile. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 2nd December 2024. The contract commenced on 4th December 2024 and will conclude on 31st March 2025. The estimated value of this procurement is £249,091 excluding VAT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in sea freight and related logistics services. The contract was awarded to Kuehne and Nagel Ltd, a large-scale enterprise, highlighting the potential for well-established logistics companies to secure similar contracts in the future. The project required efficient and specialised packaging and shipping services, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses specialising in international freight, particularly those with experience in handling delicate and high-value scientific equipment. SMEs and VCSEs were noted as not particularly targeted in this procurement, suggesting the scale and complexity of the project suited larger, more experienced logistics firms.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement for the provision of The Moons Instrument packaging and Shipping to Chile. This requirement was run though the CCS Framework, RM6282 Storage, Distribution, kitting and Asccociate Services under lot 1e- Sea Freight Services. The site address for collection of the instrument is: UK Astonomy Centre, Royal Observatory, Blackford Hill, Egindburgh, EH9 3HJ, United Kingdom. The site address for delivery of the instrument is: The Europpean Sothern Observatory, NIH, Paranal, Chile. The estimated value of the opportunity is: PS205,400.00 excl. VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a637dca-885c-4776-9760-4f9675154688 |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £249,091 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £249,091 |
| 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 | KUEHNE AND NAGEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60640000 - Shipping operations

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a637dca-885c-4776-9760-4f9675154688

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a637dca-885c-4776-9760-4f9675154688
  4th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=907332725
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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