Published date: 28 November 2024

Last edited date: 20 December 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 13 January 2025, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 63000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£5,500,000

Procurement reference

BIP905760453

Published date

28 November 2024

Closing date

13 January 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice:
Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders
Instead of: 13 January 2025
Time: 14:00
Read New: 23 January 2025
Time: 14:00
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.
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.

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About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK

Telephone

+447562167366

Email

NERCProcurement@ukri.org