Published date: 18 June 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 17 June 2025, 12am

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

BIP941360872

Published date

18 June 2025

Closing date

17 June 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

18 June 2025

Contract end date

15 June 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

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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Award information

Awarded date

17 June 2025

Contract start date

18 June 2025

Contract end date

15 June 2029

Total value of contract

£5,500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Global Defense Logistics UK Ltd

Address

Unit 3
Castle View
Trafalgar Wharf
Portsmouth
PO6 4PX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK

Telephone

+447562167366

Email

NERCProcurement@ukri.org