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title: "CSP25321 - SDA Port Agents"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059cdf"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-18"
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# CSP25321 - SDA Port Agents

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059cdf

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "CSP25321 - SDA Port Agents" has been facilitated by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, United Kingdom. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically involving marine, aviation, and other transport insurance services. The procurement stage has been completed, transitioning from tender to award as of 18th September 2025. The procurement method employed was a below-threshold, limited competition exercise, culminating in the awarding of the contract to ANTONIO MITRANO S.A. The awarded contract between UKRI and ANTONIO MITRANO S.A. commenced on 7th November 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 10th November 2025, with a gross contract value of £32,310.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies involved in providing specialist marine and transport insurance services. Businesses with expertise in managing port operations for research vessels such as the RRS Sir David Attenborough stand to benefit greatly. ANTONIO MITRANO S.A., being a large-scale supplier, has demonstrated its capability and suitability for such undertakings. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the UK’s public sector service supply could leverage similar opportunities by maintaining readiness to participate in limited competition tenders and ensuring compliance with relevant legal frameworks and quality standards.

## 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 require port agents for the RRS Sir David Attenborough.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057609-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2025 - 10 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,925 |

## 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 | ANTONIO MITRANO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66514120 - Marine, aviation and other transport insurance services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 09:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057609-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057609-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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