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title: "Medical Provision for British Antarctic Survey"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581c9"
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# Medical Provision for British Antarctic Survey

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581c9

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation organisation, located in Swindon, UK, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Medical Provision for the British Antarctic Survey." The procurement, initiated under the open procedure method, focused on providing comprehensive medical and dental services to personnel associated with the British Antarctic Survey, primarily for deployment in polar regions. The relevant industry category is "Medical practice and related services," with a procurement value of £9,000,000. The award was made to University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, with the standstill period ending on 19th May 2026. The contracted period is expected to run from 1st June 2026 to 30th May 2030, with possible extensions for an additional two years. This project includes service delivery in the UK and Antarctica, highlighting an international aspect of the contract.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in medical service provision in challenging environments like the polar regions. Firms with capabilities in medical and dental screening, first aid training, and the supply of medical consumables are well-suited for such contracts. The tender's international scope and requirement for leadership roles in international bodies such as ComNAP and SCAR suggest opportunities for businesses engaged in global health initiatives. Additionally, SMEs like ASG Rescue Ltd, which participated in the tender process, demonstrate that smaller enterprises with niche expertise can successfully compete in such specialised procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The purpose of the MSP is to provide medical and dental screening for employees, contractors and visitors as well as advice in advance of deployment primarily to the Polar regions; employ/supply the doctors that BAS require to cover its Polar operations; advise on and supply the consumables required for our Antarctic surgeries; and to provide access to specialist consultants as required to help facilitate when possible and appropriate for input into medical situations befalling BAS staff undertaking field work in other locations. Additionally, it is expected and required that the Medical Unit engage in representation and leadership roles at international bodies such as ComNAP (specifically JEGHBM Joint Expert Group on Human Biology and Medicine)and SCAR as well as medically supporting the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) via the contract with BAS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional 1 year + 1 year extension

### Planning Information

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to assess the market's appetite, concerns and views on the formulation of the requirements. 
To request the draft specification which provides the full details of the requirement, please contact professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk and mark for the attention of Victoria Clewer with the title CSP25236 - Medical Provision for the British Antarctic Survey for the draft specification which provides the full details of the requirement.
If, after reviewing the draft specification, you are interested in this requirement and can provide the services required please email professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk and mark for the attention of Victoria Clewer with the title CSP25236 - Medical Provision for the British Antarctic Survey no later than Tuesday 19th August 2025 16:00
If you can only part deliver the services specified in the draft specification please confirm the elements you can provide by contacting professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk and mark for the attention of Victoria Clewer with the title CSP25236 - Medical Provision for the British Antarctic Survey no later than Tuesday 19th August 2025 16:00.
By registering your interest and providing information you will be entering into non-competitive dialogue which will enable the Contracting Authority to develop and assess the market's appetite, concerns and view of the formulation if its requirements. The Contracting Authority may consider the information and responses received as part of the preliminary market consultant to help inform the specification and further decision making in relation to the planning and conduct of the proposed procurement, ensuring all valid options are considered. 
Any information supplied as part of preliminary market consultation shall not place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. 
Please note this is a draft specification and is subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042029-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 4 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2031-02-03 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000,000 |
| Awards value | £9,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 13:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042029-2026
- 19 Feb 2026 at 11:06 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015135-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 14:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011985-2026
- 5 Aug 2025 at 14:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046228-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042029-2026
  7th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015135-2026
  19th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011985-2026
  10th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046228-2025
  5th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11755
  CSP25236 - Request for Proposal - RFP - Final
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11757
  CSP25236 - Request for Proposal Questions - RFPQ - Final
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11758
  CSP25236 - UKRI Precedent Goods and Services Contract (High Value) - Final
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11759
  CSP25236 - Non Disclosure Contract - Not a Deed
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11760
  CSP25236 - Price Schedule - Final
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11761
  Annex 1 - Annual Cycles of MSP
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11762
  Annex 2 - Medical Experience & Qualifications
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11763
  Annex 3 - First Aid Training
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11764
  Annex 4 - Consumables 2025
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11765
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11766
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11767
  Annex 7 - Typical Deployment number and SDA dates
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11768
  Annex 8 - First Aid Policy
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11769
  Annex 9 - Example Incident Response
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11770
  CSP25236 - Schedule 7
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11772
  Annex 5 - SDA 1 Annex 5 - SDA2 Annex 5 - SDA3 Annex 5 - SDA4 Annex 5 - SDA6 Annex 6
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12276
  CSP25236 - Request for Proposal - RFP - Final - Amended

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk
- https://asg-rescue.com
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
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