UK-Swindon: Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services.

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 7562167366, Email: NERCProcurement@ukri.org
Contact: Kate Richardson
Main Address: www.ukri.org
NUTS Code: UKK14

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: UKRI-4185 BAS Gateway Agency in Punta Arenas Reference number: UKRI-4185
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short Description: UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a Gateway Agency in Punta Arenas.

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to support the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in delivering a broad range of services. The framework will be set up to appoint a single Supplier who will act as the main provider.

BAS operates out of Punta Arenas as its primary gateway for servicing Rothera Research Station in Antarctica, as a port and as a base for aircraft operations. A gateway agent is an essential part of this operation, carrying out the duties described in detail below, facilitating BAS operations through Punta Arenas.
This Agreement is for a duration of 2+1+1 years.

The full scope of the services that will be undertaken during the Agreement period is not known, and therefore no guarantee can be given as to the actual amount or type of work that may be ordered during the Agreement period.

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/12/2024

VI.6) Original notice reference:

Notice Reference: 2024 - 719155
Notice number in OJ S: 2024/S 000 - 038496
Date of dispatch of the original notice: 28/11/2024

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority

VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1

Section Number: IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders
Instead of:
Date: 13/01/2025
Local Time: 14:00
Read:
Date: 23/01/2025
Local Time: 14:00

VII.2) Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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