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title: "GSS24096 - Marine Labour"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bcee"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# GSS24096 - Marine Labour

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bcee

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## Summary

This award notice pertains to the procurement process conducted by UK Research and Innovation for the provision of ad-hoc marine contingent labour for British Antarctic Survey vessels. The contract, titled "GSS24096 - Marine Labour," falls under the services industry category of Marine Services, with the CPV code 98360000. The procurement was managed through an open procedure according to PCR2015 and was concluded with the establishment of a framework agreement divided into three lots: Deck, Engine, and Catering. Contracts were awarded on 17th July 2025, each valued at £1,400,000 with service delivery expected across the UK. The procurement stage concluded with the award phase, involving multiple suppliers including Advanced Resource Managers Limited and Elite Consult Group Ltd, among others.

This framework agreement offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on providing marine personnel services. Companies with expertise in areas such as ship operations, engineering, and marine catering stand to benefit significantly given the scope and scale of the framework. The open procedure under PCR2015 potentially supports SMEs in engaging with large-scale public sector contracts, fostering business expansion opportunities through consistent demands for skilled marine workforce across various roles. Companies capable of rapid deployment and holding necessary certifications can position themselves advantageously within this competitive space.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** BAS required ad-hoc marine contingent labour to be supplied to the BAS vessels as and when required. This procurement relates to the established a framework agreement, which will be divided into 3 lots as follows: Lot 1 - Deck Roles covered: Master, Chief Officer, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer, Bosun, Bosun's Mate, Science Bosun, Launchman, ABs Lot 2 - Engine Roles covered: Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd Engineer, 4th Engineer, Deck Engineer, ETO Engineer, ETO Comms, Motorman Lot 3 - Catering Roles covered: Purser, Cook-Stewards, Senior Stewards, Stewards, Chief Cook, Cook This contract has been awarded after an open procedure under PCR2015

### Lot Information

Deck

Lot 1 - Deck Roles covered: Master, Chief Officer, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer, Bosun, Bosun's Mate, Science Bosun, Launchman, ABs

Renewal: Potential to extend to 9th February 2027

Engineers

Lot 2 - Engine Roles covered: Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd

Renewal: Potential to extend to 9th February 2029

Catering

Lot 3 - Catering Roles covered: Purser, Cook-Stewards, Senior Stewards, Stewards, Chief Cook, Cook

Renewal: Potential to be extend to 9th February 2029

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048877-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2025 - 11 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED RESOURCE MANAGERS; ELITE CONSULT GROUP; OFFSHORE OPERATIONS; SEAMARINER; WORLDWIDE RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048877-2025
- 2 Jan 2025 at 14:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000032-2025
- 19 Nov 2024 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037390-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.ukri.org/
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/

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