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title: "UKRI-6367 NERC BAS Seabirds Tracking Loggers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f7c4"
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# UKRI-6367 NERC BAS Seabirds Tracking Loggers

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f7c4

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation, through the Natural Environment Research Council and the British Antarctic Survey, procured seabird-tracking loggers. These are telemetry devices used to collect and transmit data about seabird movements, supporting scientific research and field tracking. The procurement is for goods rather than services or construction work, and covers the provision of the loggers themselves. Delivery is within the UK. The requirement was managed by UKRI, a central government public authority, and relates specifically to the NERC British Antarctic Survey’s seabird-tracking activity. The equipment supplier selected was Pathtrack Limited, a specialist telemetry equipment company based in Otley, West Yorkshire. The procurement comprised one requirement covering the seabird-tracking logger supply rather than separate service or geographical packages.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. UKRI used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The award was made to Pathtrack Limited on 4 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract value is £85,060 excluding VAT, or £102,072 including VAT. The contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract is active. Evaluation was not competitive because the buying organisation used a direct award route. The award covers telemetry equipment for the single seabird-tracking logger requirement. The contract is below the applicable procurement threshold. The selected supplier is Pathtrack Limited, and the procurement record identifies no additional awarded suppliers or separate awarded packages.

This award demonstrates a defined UKRI requirement for telemetry equipment to support seabird tracking and Antarctic research. Suppliers best placed for comparable work would need to provide reliable tracking loggers suitable for scientific field use, with the technical capability to collect and transmit seabird movement data. Credibility would come from a proven telemetry product range, dependable equipment supply and the operational capacity to support a specialist research requirement. Businesses with experience supplying wildlife-tracking or comparable scientific monitoring equipment would be relevant, particularly where they can show that their devices meet demanding field conditions and research-use requirements. Pathtrack Limited’s selection indicates that a focused telemetry equipment supplier, rather than a general construction or professional-services provider, was the successful type of business for this requirement.

## Notice

Provision for loggers for tracking seabirds at UKRI NERC BAS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086281-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,060 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | Pathtrack Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32441000 - Telemetry equipment

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 10:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086281-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086281-2026
  11th September 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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