Award

UKRI-4804 UKRI-4804 BAS UK Home Port of Harwich

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-058152

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05078a (view related notices)

Published 19 September 2025, 2:22pm



Scope

Reference

C0394

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.

This Contract Award Notice replaces 2025/S 000-040484, due to a reassessment of bids.

Tender Notice: 2025/S 000-016993

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Contract 2. UKRI-4804 British Antarctic Survey (BAS) UK Home Port of Harwich & other UK Port

Supplier

Contract value

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

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

15 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

18 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 30 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

2 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029
  • 4 years

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

Information about tenders

  • 6 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

S.C.A. - SHIPPING CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATED LTD.

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQDT-3312-TXZJ

25 Military Road

Chatham

ME4 4JG

United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 1634 847 468

Email: sca.tenders@scagroup.net

Website: https://www.scagroup.net/

Region: UKJ41 - Medway

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Associated people/organisations:

N/A

Contract 2. UKRI-4804 British Antarctic Survey (BAS) UK Home Port of Harwich & other UK Port


Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Polaris House

Swindon, Wiltshire

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom

Contact name: Commercial

Telephone: +44 1793442000

Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org

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

Region: UKK14 - Swindon

Organisation type: Public authority - central government