UKRI-5300 BAS - Provision of DriX USV Operation services
UK Research and InnovationcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-05ef17Procurement Act 2023SME suitablepending
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 2027Possible 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 30% | price | 30.00% |
| Technical/quality | — | quality | 60.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
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