Award

UKRI-5834 BAS Fuel at Union Glacier to support Deep Field Network

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-015201

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065813 (view related notices)

Published 19 February 2026, 12:29pm



Scope

Reference

C0919

Description

The is a contract for Fuel requirements at Union Glacier to support the BAS Deep Field Network.


Contract 1. UKRI-5834 BAS Fuel at Union Glacier to support Deep Field Network

Supplier

Contract value

  • 1650000.00 USD excluding VAT
  • 1650000.00 USD including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

4 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 March 2026 to 31 March 2026
  • 27 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

Contract locations

  • AQ - Antarctica

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - technical reasons

The award is made based on technical reasons, under paragraph 5, Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.


Supplier

Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCW-1571-CYVJ

4741 S Commerce Dr

Murray,

UT 84107

United States

Telephone: +1 801 266 4876

Email: info@antarctic-logistics.com

Website: https://antarctic-logistics.com/

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. UKRI-5834 BAS Fuel at Union Glacier to support Deep Field Network


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