Award

UKRI-5459 British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit (BASMU) Oct 25 - Mar 26

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-003194

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0605e4 (view related notices)

Published 14 January 2026, 3:41pm



Scope

Reference

C0752

Description

This is a Contract Award for the provision of a comprehensive medical services to support staff deployed to the British Antarctic Survey's stations, research vessel and scientific field work.


Contract 1. UKRI-5459 British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit (BASMU) to Mar 26

Supplier

Contract value

  • £600,000 excluding VAT
  • £720,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

13 January 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 23 January 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

26 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 27 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
  • 2 months, 5 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85100000 - Health services

Contract locations

  • AQ - Antarctica
  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWJW-1642-HQRM

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Derriford Road Crownhill

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Region: UKK41 - Plymouth

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. UKRI-5459 British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit (BASMU) to Mar 26


Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Polaris House

Swindon, Wiltshire

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom

Contact name: Kate Richardson

Telephone: 01793 442000

Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org

Website: https://www.ukri.org/

Region: UKK14 - Swindon

Organisation type: Public authority - central government