---
title: "Passenger Transfers to and from Signy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067eae"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-04-09"
---

# Passenger Transfers to and from Signy

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067eae

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "Passenger Transfers to and from Signy" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire. The contract involves services related to business travel, specifically for transferring personnel to and from Signy Island in Antarctica. With a procurement method classified as "Below threshold - limited competition," the procurement process has reached the Award stage. The contract was awarded to HX Group Ltd, and it is active from 17th March 2026 until 30th June 2026. Key locations involved include the UK and Antarctica.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in travel and logistics services, particularly those with experience in remote or challenging environments like Antarctica. Companies with a focus on business travel services and a capacity for operating under limited competition circumstances would find this contract appealing. The engagement with UKRI could serve as a strategic entry point into more extensive government contracts, given the public authority's significant role and reach within the UK's research and innovation sectors.

## Notice

This contract is to allow the transfer of personnel to and from Signy Island in Antarctica.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032254-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,300 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HX GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 10:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032254-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032254-2026
  9th April 2026 - Contract details 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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