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title: "UKRI-4763 NERC - Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f92e"
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# UKRI-4763 NERC - Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f92e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the UKRI-4763 NERC - Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development involves UK Research & Innovation as the buying organisation. The procurement falls under the health and safety services category, specifically catering to aircraft operations safety case development for the British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory. The scope of the procurement included services intended for regions such as Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Swindon. The process initiated in the planning stage and progressed through to the award stage on 23 June 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing submissions within a specified timeframe. The contract, valued at GBP 379,550, was awarded to Occam Group LTD and was signed on 7 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aviation safety consultancy and health and safety services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in developing comprehensive aviation safety cases and procedures are ideally positioned to compete for similar opportunities, given that eight out of ten bids were from SMEs. Furthermore, businesses with a strong capability to operate in non-standard environments, such as low altitude and polar regions, stand to benefit from such contracts, as they enable participation in cutting-edge climate research initiatives. The award criteria, which balanced technical quality, social value, and pricing, provide businesses with a clear framework for enhancing their bids by prioritising these aspects.

## Notice

Provision of Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development services for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development services for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034485-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2025 - 16 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £379,550 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLK14 Swindon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCCAM GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034485-2025
- 16 Apr 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015576-2025
- 26 Mar 2025 at 19:05 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011420-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011420-2025
  26th March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nerc.org
- http://www.ukri.org
- https://occam-group.co.uk
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=960063106
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Health-and-safety-services./Q74N4PJ8G3
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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