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title: "UKRI-3717 Cargo Transportation From Antarctica to Cape Town for 2023-2024 Season"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04442c"
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published: "2024-02-29"
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# UKRI-3717 Cargo Transportation From Antarctica to Cape Town for 2023-2024 Season

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04442c

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for cargo transportation services from Antarctica to Cape Town for the 2023-2024 season. The contract, which has a total value of £127,609.50 GBP, was signed on 7th February 2024. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender by UK Research & Innovation presents a business opportunity for companies specializing in cargo handling services, particularly those experienced in air freight services. The contract involves transporting cargo from Maitri Station to Cape Town and supporting ice coring/drilling projects for NERC-funded science at Halley Research Station. Businesses with expertise in logistics coordination and international freight services may find this tender well-suited for business growth.

## Notice

This contract entails air freight services for returning cargo from Maitri Station (Indian Antarctic Programme) to Cape Town, facilitating ice coring/drilling projects for NERC-funded science at Halley Research Station

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement entails air freight services for returning cargo from Maitri Station (Indian Antarctic Programme) to Cape Town, facilitating ice coring/drilling projects for NERC-funded science at Halley Research Station. The logistics coordination is crucial to align with the schedule of the Halley Charter vessel, Malik Arctica. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

### Procurement Information

The contract award is suitable for publication without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32.2.iii where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for the technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006472-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £127,609 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | ANTARCTIC LOGISTICS CENTRE INTERNATIONAL (PTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63110000 - Cargo handling services

## Release History

- 29 Feb 2024 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006472-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- http://www.ultima-antarcticexpeditions.com
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=844977357
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf

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