---
title: "UKRI-5191 Port Services Harwich (Interim Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058d0c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-02-02"
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# UKRI-5191 Port Services Harwich (Interim Provision)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d0c

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## Summary

The procurement process for UKRI-5191 involves UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) as the buying organisation, with a focus on port services in Harwich for interim provision. It is categorised under service industry types, particularly port and waterway operation services. The contract was initially awarded to Clarkson Port Services Limited through a direct award method due to extreme and unavoidable urgency, as per Schedule 5, Paragraph 13 and 14 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract period started on 1st September 2025 and ended on 31st December 2025 with a gross value of £360,708. Although initially completed, the contract has been subsequently terminated as of 2nd February 2026.

This tender opportunity initially provided significant business growth avenues, particularly for large and capable enterprises in the port services sector. Businesses that can quickly mobilise and provide essential services in response to urgent requirements were particularly well-suited for this type of procurement process. Opportunities like these can pave the way for establishing long-term partnerships with government bodies and gaining a foothold in providing specialised maritime logistics and port operations services, thereby expanding market reach and strengthening business portfolios.

## Notice

This is a Contract for Port services/Agent/Chandler services for the RRS Sir David Attenborough for the October. In addition we require the support for a charter ship in Harwich in November.

### Procurement Information

Schedule 5, Paragraph 13 and Paragraph 14 of the Procurement Act 2023, the public contract concerns goods strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, applies to the award of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008955-2026 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,590 |
| Contracts value | £300,590 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | CLARKSON PORT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 13:18 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008955-2026
- 10 Sep 2025 at 09:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055286-2025
- 27 Aug 2025 at 09:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051492-2025
- 22 Aug 2025 at 14:20 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050956-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008955-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055286-2025
  10th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051492-2025
  27th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050956-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Transparency 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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