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title: "CSP26750 - Transportation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e283"
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# CSP26750 - Transportation

Buyer: UK Research and Innovation  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e283

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation procured transportation services for goods moving from the USA to FI, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement sits within UKRI’s wider public research and innovation operations. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as the shared service provider. The work is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The contract covered a single transportation requirement rather than a range of separately described goods, works or service packages. Businesses relevant to this requirement include logistics operators able to arrange and deliver international transport from the USA into the UK, with the operational capability to handle public-sector consignments and coordinate the associated movement reliably.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. UKRI used a below-threshold direct award without competition because it stated that there were no reasonable alternatives to the required goods, services or works. SEAFAST LOGISTICS LIMITED was awarded the transportation requirement. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 and runs from 10 August 2026 to 11 August 2026. Its value is £10,309.74 including tax, and the contract is active. The award relates to one lot. The process was evaluated through a direct, non-competitive route rather than bids being compared under published award criteria. The requirement was for transportation from the USA to FI, with delivery in the UK.

This award indicates a focused requirement for international transport rather than a broad logistics management service. Suppliers best placed for a comparable requirement would have established freight and transport capability between the USA and the UK, reliable arrangements for short-duration consignments, and the capacity to coordinate collection, transit and delivery. Experience serving public-sector or research organisations would help demonstrate understanding of controlled consignments, administrative compliance and dependable handover arrangements. A credible competitor would also need sufficient operational scale to manage cross-border transport without disruption, while remaining responsive to a tightly defined requirement. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that this type of work can suit a specialist logistics business rather than only a large multinational carrier.

## Notice

**** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition - b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. UKRI had a provision for transportation from USA to FI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076741-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,309 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Research and Innovation |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | SEAFAST LOGISTICS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 12:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076741-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076741-2026
  12th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://gbglobal.world/government-and-defence/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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