Scope
Reference
UKRI-5300
Description
UKRI has appointed a supplier to provide DRiX USV Operation services for The British Antarctic Survey as part of project GIANT.
Contract 1. UKRI-5300 BAS - Provision of DriX USV Operation services
Supplier
Contract value
- £209,900 excluding VAT
- £251,880 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
22 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 2 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
9 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 February 2026 to 14 February 2027
- 11 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60444100 - Pilot services
Contract locations
- GL - Greenland
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Exail SAS
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJXT-9291-CDLH
46 Quai François Mitterrand
La Ciotat
13600
France
Email: sales@exail.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-5300 BAS - Provision of DriX USV Operation services
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government