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title: "UKRI-5035 KANG-GLC2 RV Skagerak for Mooring Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055a79"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2025-07-07"
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# UKRI-5035 KANG-GLC2 RV Skagerak for Mooring Maintenance

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055a79

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a contract titled "UKRI-5035 KANG-GLC2 RV Skagerak for Mooring Maintenance". This contract involves the chartering of a research vessel for mooring maintenance in Iceland and Greenland. The relevant industry category is ship chartering services, and the main procurement category is services. The process was implemented under a direct procurement method, indicating a below-threshold contract without competition, and the contract was awarded to the University of Gothenburg. The contract period is set between 11th August 2025 and 15th August 2025, with a possible extension until 31st August 2025. Interested parties could have accessed the contract details on the Find a Tender platform from the date of publication, 7th July 2025.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in marine services or research support activities and particularly those with expertise in ship chartering. Despite the direct award, understanding such requirements can position a business for future competitive opportunities, especially for companies operating within marine logistics or those looking to extend services around detailed maritime research operations. Large-scale organisations like the University of Gothenburg were suitable contenders for this project, but it also highlights potential growth areas for other businesses prepared to venture into similar future opportunities with UKRI or similar entities.

## Notice

Research Vessel Skagerak charter for mooring maintenance in Iceland and Greenland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037947-2025 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2025 - 15 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63726400 - Ship chartering services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 14:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037947-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037947-2025
  7th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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