---
title: "UKRI-3938 Support Costs for Antarctic Field Work"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046e06"
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# UKRI-3938 Support Costs for Antarctic Field Work

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046e06

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for "UKRI-3938 Support Costs for Antarctic Field Work" to Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is $608,759 USD, signed on 10th April 2024. The tender falls under the main procurement category of services and is related to air transport services in Antarctica. The procurement was initiated as a tender under the legal basis CPV code 60400000.

This awarded tender for support costs in Antarctica presents business growth opportunities for companies specialised in air transport services or logistics in remote locations. Given the unique technical requirements of operating in Antarctica, businesses with expertise in providing services under challenging conditions would be well-suited to compete. Understanding the specific logistical demands of working in extreme environments and having experience in managing remote operations will be key in successfully tendering for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Support Costs for Antarctic Field Work

### Procurement Information

Public Contract Regulations 2015, Reg 32 (2) (b) (ii) applies to the grant of this contract competition absent for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017616-2024 |
| 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 | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 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 | £608,759 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Newnham |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| 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

- 6 Jun 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017616-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=867043935
- https://www.ukri.org
- https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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