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title: "GSS25262 - Freight, Verified Gross Mass (shipper)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04faab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-03-31"
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# GSS25262 - Freight, Verified Gross Mass (shipper)

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

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "GSS25262 - Freight, Verified Gross Mass (shipper)" under the industry category of freight transport agency services. The procurement was concluded without competition due to the lack of reasonable alternatives. The contract, valued at £17,432.25, was awarded to SEAFAST LOGISTICS LIMITED and covers services within the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the "Award" phase with the contract period from March 28, 2025, to March 29, 2025, and the award notice was published on March 31, 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in logistics and transport services, particularly those specialising in freight and shipping. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like SEAFAST LOGISTICS LIMITED, are well-suited to this type of procurement, given the direct procurement method used. Businesses capable of providing freight transport agency services efficiently and adhering to verified gross mass regulations can benefit from similar opportunities in the future, fostering business growth through engagement with central government contracts.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Award notice for Freight, Verified Gross Mass (shipper), Emissions Trading System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012010-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,432 |

## 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 | SEAFAST LOGISTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 12:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012010-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012010-2025
  31st 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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