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title: "UKRI-5780 Transportation of Personnel and Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06971d"
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published: "2026-05-12"
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# UKRI-5780 Transportation of Personnel and Equipment

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06971d

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is overseeing a procurement process titled "UKRI-5780 Transportation of Personnel and Equipment" within the services industry category, specifically air transport services. The procurement, which is in the award stage, involves the transportation of personnel and equipment to Greenland and entails a direct procurement method due to technical reasons. The contract, which holds a value of $207,300 USD, is set to commence on 26th May 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2026, with a maximum extension possible until 31st October 2026 in case of weather abnormalities. The key dates include the end of the standstill period on 21st May 2026 and the scheduled contract signature by 25th May 2026. UKRI, operating from Swindon, Wiltshire, functions as the central government public authority buyer in this process.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly suited for large enterprises experienced in providing air transportation services. With no competition due to technical specifics, as stated in the rationale, businesses with the appropriate resources and capabilities such as available and suitable aircraft will find this contract advantageous. The procurement's direct award nature underscores the importance of having a strong technical and logistical foundation to ensure reliable delivery of services, creating opportunities for established firms in the aviation sector to expand their operational reach into international territories like Greenland. Additionally, the possibility of contract renewal in weather-related contingencies may offer prolonged engagement for those businesses willing to adapt to such parameters.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is for the transportation of personnel and equipment. This is in line with Schedule 5 of PA23.

### Procurement Information

Competition absent for technical reasoning, this includes availability and correct vehicle to transfer equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043679-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £207,300 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | ALCI AVIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60400000 - Air transport services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 20:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043679-2026
- 12 May 2026 at 20:40 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043678-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043679-2026
  12th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043678-2026
  12th May 2026 - 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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