Tender

UKRI-4804 British Antarctic Survey (BAS) UK Home Port of Harwich & other UK Port Agency Cover for RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA)

  • UK Research & Innovation

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-016993

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05078a

Published 25 April 2025, 12:05pm

Scope

Description

UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a port agent to act as their representative in Harwich (and other UK ports where required) and carry out operational functions on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey.

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Supplier to support in delivering a broad range of services

The full requirement is detailed in the Specification.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Port-and-waterway-operation-services-and-associated-services./9ZEX7E6RUZ

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9ZEX7E6RUZ

Total value (estimated)

  • £2,800,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,360,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2029
  • 4 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services
  • 63721200 - Port operation services
  • 63726000 - Miscellaneous water transport support services
  • 98362000 - Port management services
  • 98362100 - Marine-base support services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

26 May 2025, 3:00pm

Tender submission deadline

26 May 2025, 3:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Swindon:-Port-and-waterway-operation-services-and-associated-services./9ZEX7E6RUZ

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

27 June 2025

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Technical

Long criteria description

 Quality 60%
Price

Long criteria description

 Price 30%
Social Vakue

Long criteria description

 Quality 10%

Other information

Applicable trade agreements

  • Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
  • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom

Contact name: Commercial

Telephone: +44 1793442000

Email: NERCProcurement@ukri.org

Region: UKK14 - Swindon

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government