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title: "GSS25203 - Husbandry Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f712"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-03-21"
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# GSS25203 - Husbandry Support

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f712

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has concluded a public procurement process titled "GSS25203 - Husbandry Support" under the industry category of services. The procurement, managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, is located in Swindon, UK. This contract was awarded directly due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, and does not represent a call for competition. The contract supports the RRS Sir David Attenborough and was signed on 18th March 2025, with the service period spanning from 19th March 2025 to 31st March 2025. Kanoo Africa (Pty) Ltd, based in Cape Town, South Africa, has been selected as the supplier for this contract, which has a gross value of ZAR 1,168,000.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the maritime support and husbandry sector. Companies that specialise in offshore supply ship services, particularly those with capabilities in supporting marine research vessels, would find this tender particularly suited to their strengths. With the contract awarded for specific technical reasons, there is an evident demand for highly specialised services, which could encourage businesses to enhance their technical offerings and expertise to better compete in similar future procurements.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. UK Research & Innovation require husbandry support for the RRS Sir David Attenborough.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010557-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,168,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| 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 | KANOO AFRICA (PTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34510000 - Ships
- 60651600 - Offshore supply ship services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 09:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010557-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010557-2025
  21st March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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