Award

UKRI-4464 BAS - Pillow Style Cargo Flex Fuel Bladders

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-081661

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f31f (view related notices)

Published 10 December 2025, 4:14pm



Scope

Reference

UKRI-4464

Description

Contract for the provision of Pillow Style Cargo Flex Fuel Bladders to The British Antarctic Survey.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Framework

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Justification for framework term over 4 years

Not applicable.

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only


Contract 1. UKRI-4464 BAS - Pillow Style Cargo Flex Fuel Bladders

Supplier

Contract value

  • £556,379.82 excluding VAT
  • £667,655.78 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

19 December 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2029
  • Possible extension to 4 January 2030
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

The Contracting Authority may extend the contract for a period of an additional 1 calendar year.

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels

Contract locations

  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

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

Competition is absent for technical reasons.


Supplier

Aero Tec Laboratories Inc

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYJR-5624-YDQW

45 Spear Road,,

Ramsey, New Jersey

NJ, 7446

United States

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. UKRI-4464 BAS - Pillow Style Cargo Flex Fuel Bladders


Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Polaris House

Swindon, Wiltshire

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom

Region: UKK14 - Swindon

Organisation type: Public authority - central government