---
title: "CSP25334 - Support crew, travel, accommodation, immigration costs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059722"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-09-10"
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# CSP25334 - Support crew, travel, accommodation, immigration costs

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059722

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## Summary

The procurement process was managed by UK Research and Innovation, a central government body located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UK. The contract, titled "CSP25334 - Support crew, travel, accommodation, immigration costs", falls under the services category, specifically for ship-operating services. The procurement was executed through a limited competition method, essentially below the threshold, and the process has reached the award stage. The contract was awarded on 8th September 2025, with the active period spanning from 9th to 30th September 2025. The supplier selected for this opportunity is Blandy Shipping Agency, a company based in Funchal, Portugal. The contract value was set at a gross amount of €20,572.09.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics and ship-operating services to explore potential collaborations with UK government entities. Companies experienced in handling travel, accommodation, and immigration costs for support crews will find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on international engagement stand to benefit, as evidenced by Blandy Shipping Agency's successful bid. This contract could serve as a point of entry for businesses aiming to expand their operations by delivering specialised services to public sector clients in the UK.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Support crew, travel, accommodation, immigration costs to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055205-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,143 |

## 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 | BLANDY SHIPPING AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63726600 - Ship-operating services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 07:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055205-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055205-2025
  10th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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