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title: "CSP26783 - Service of 7 x life rafts"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e718"
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published: "2026-08-19"
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# CSP26783 - Service of 7 x life rafts

Buyer: UK Research and Innovation  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e718

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation required servicing for seven life rafts. The requirement is a marine equipment maintenance service covering lifeboat-related work and repair and maintenance services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. UKRI is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring and shared-service organisation. The procurement concerns services rather than the purchase of new vessels or general research support. It is therefore relevant to businesses that service, maintain or repair life rafts and related marine safety equipment for public-sector or research organisations. The requirement was handled as a single procurement covering all seven life rafts.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Marine Consult North Aps. The contract was awarded on 18 August 2026 and signed on 18 August 2026. It runs from 19 August 2026 to 30 September 2026, with a gross and stated value of DKK 122,200. The contract is below the applicable threshold. UKRI used a direct award without competition, recorded as being without competition for technical reasons because only one particular supplier could provide the required services and works. The award covers the single lot and remains active, as does the contract. This was a contract details notice, not a call for competition.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from UK Research and Innovation for specialist servicing of seven life rafts, delivered through a direct route justified by technical exclusivity. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable capability to service and maintain life rafts or lifeboat equipment, carry out the required marine safety work, and show why its technical competence and service offer can meet the buyer’s specific requirement. The incumbent supplier is a Denmark-based SME, indicating that relevant specialist businesses do not need to be large organisations to serve this buyer. Marine maintenance providers with experience supporting public-sector or research-sector operations may find this buyer’s requirement profile commercially relevant when assessing similar future demand.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services and works required. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the Service of 7 x life rafts to be supplied.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078784-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £122,200 |

## 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 | Marine Consult North Aps |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34521400 - Lifeboats
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 09:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078784-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078784-2026
  19th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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