UKRI-5300 BAS - Provision of DriX USV Operation services

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Estimated value

Awarded value

£210k

Awarded 22 Jan 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

22 Jan 2026

Description

UKRI has appointed a supplier to provide DRiX USV Operation services for The British Antarctic Survey as part of project GIANT.

Scope

Reference
UKRI-5300
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
16 Feb 2026 to 15 Feb 2027
Possible extension to 15 Feb 2028

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

CPV classifications
60444100
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Price30%price30.00%
Technical/qualityquality60.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£210k

Award date

22 Jan 2026

Contract start

16 Feb 2026

Contract end

14 Feb 2027

Awarded to