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| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | UKRI-4804 British Antarctic Survey (BAS) UK Home Port of Harwich & other UK Port Agency Cover for RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | UK Research & Innovation |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a port agent to act as their representative in Harwich (and other UK ports where required) and carry out operational functions on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Supplier to support in delivering a broad range of services The full requirement is detailed in the Specification. |
| Published: | 21/05/2025 11:28 |
UKRI-4804 British Antarctic Survey (BAS) UK Home Port of Harwich & other UK Port Agency Cover for RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA)
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- UK Research & Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PDQJ-7126-JDHG
- Address:
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK- Contact name:
- Commercial
- Email:
- NERCProcurement@ukri.org
- Telephone:
- +44 1793442000
- Website:
- www.ukri.org
- Organisation type:
- BODY_PUBLIC
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Not provided
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- UKRI-4804 British Antarctic Survey (BAS) UK Home Port of Harwich & other UK Port Agency Cover for RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA)
- Reference number:
- UKRI-4804
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a port agent to act as their representative in Harwich (and other UK ports where required) and carry out operational functions on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey.
The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Supplier to support in delivering a broad range of services
The full requirement is detailed in the Specification. - Total value (estimated):
GBP 2,800,000 excluding VAT
GBP 3,360,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/07/2025 to 30/06/2029
- CPV classifications:
63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services.
63721200 - Port operation services.
63726000 - Miscellaneous water transport support services.
98362000 - Port management services.
98362100 - Marine-base support services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM- Award criteria:
Name: Price / Weighting: 30
Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 27/05/2025 Time: 14:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 15/06/2025 Time: 14:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Swindon:-Port-and-waterway-operation-services-and-associated-services./9ZEX7E6RUZ
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 26/06/2025
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- Not provided
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Not provided
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided
Award Notice
UKRI-4804 British Antarctic Survey (BAS) UK Home Port of Harwich & other UK Port Agency Cover for RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA)
Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- UK Research & Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PDQJ-7126-JDHG
- Address:
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK- Contact name:
- Commercial
- Email:
- NERCProcurement@ukri.org
- Telephone:
- +44 1793442000
- Website:
- www.ukri.org
- Organisation type:
- BODY_PUBLIC
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Not provided
- Tenders received:
- 6
- Tenders assessed:
- 4
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 2
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- UKRI-4804 British Antarctic Survey (BAS) UK Home Port of Harwich & other UK Port Agency Cover for RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA)
- Reference number:
- UKRI-4804
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a port agent to act as their representative in Harwich (and other UK ports where required) and carry out operational functions on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey.
The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Supplier to support in delivering a broad range of services
The full requirement is detailed in the Specification. - Total value (estimated):
GBP 2,800,000 excluding VAT
GBP 3,360,000 including VAT
- Contract value:
- GBP 3,360,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Not provided
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 3,360,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 11/07/2025
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 28/07/2025
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/08/2025 to 31/07/2029
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services.
63721200 - Port operation services.
63726000 - Miscellaneous water transport support services.
98362000 - Port management services.
98362100 - Marine-base support services.- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM- Assessment summaries sent:
- 16/07/2025
Supplier
- Supplier:
- GAC Services (UK) Ltd
- Companies House:
- PLMD-3387-ZPTN
- Address:
Unit A, Inchyra Business Park,
Grangemouth
FK3 9XF
UK- Email:
- uk@gac.com
- Telephone:
- +44 1324479200
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided