---
title: "BAS - Tracked mobile knuckle boom crane"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a1d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-12-04"
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# BAS - Tracked mobile knuckle boom crane

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a1d

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) involves the purchase of a tracked mobile knuckle boom crane for the British Antarctic Survey. This contract falls under the industry category of goods, specifically for cranes, mobile lifting frames, and works trucks fitted with a crane. The procurement method used was an open procedure and covered by the GPA agreement. The contract began on 10 November 2025 and is scheduled to end on 9 October 2027, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. The procurement location is Wiagn, United Kingdom, and was valued at a gross amount of GBP 655,170. These developments proceeded from the tender stage on 15 September 2025 to award and active contract status by 4 December 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in manufacturing and supplying cranes or similar heavy lifting equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), like Bradley's Construction Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, are especially well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, as they can leverage their expertise in custom manufacturing solutions that adhere to specific site and operational requirements like those required by the British Antarctic Survey. The provided renewal possibility extends the opportunity for continued business interactions and further growth, encouraging participation from businesses that fulfil technical quality and social value criteria with potential emission-regulations considerations for Antarctic operations.

## Notice

UKRI is seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver a tracked mobile knuckle boom crane to the British Antarctic Survey.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contracting authority may extend the contract for an additional 1 calendar year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079745-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 9 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £545,975 |
| Contracts value | £545,975 |

## 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 | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRADLEY'S CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 13:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079745-2025
- 22 Oct 2025 at 07:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067293-2025
- 15 Sep 2025 at 10:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056497-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079745-2025
  4th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067293-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056497-2025
  15th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri2--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a1MTm000007wOPKMA2&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fukri2.lightning.force.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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