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UKRI-4667 NERC Research Vessels Refit, Upgrade and Maintenance Services

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 07:51.

Opportunity overview

UKRI wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of refit, upgrade and maintenance services for the RRS Sir David Attenborough. The Framework Agreement (Agreement) will be awarded to a single Supplier for a period of two years with an extension option of up to two years (2+1+1). The Supplier will also be able to provide global support should emergency repairs/dockings be required to be undertaken outside of scheduled maintenance periods. The Agreement will: • ensure vessels are maintained to the standards required by UKRI. • ensure vessels are maintained in accordance with Flag State and Classification Society requirements. • provide continuity in maintenance standards and utilise one organisation that will gain experience and knowledge of the RRS Sir David Attenborough • cover the global footprint of operations for RRS Sir David Attenborough

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 May 2026
Including VAT
£10.8m
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PBQH-7753-YNPY
Location
Frederikshavn, DK, 9900, Denmark

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C0297
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
N/A
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-058d0a

Type

win

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
N/A

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Id
GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Address

Street Address
Polaris House
Locality
Swindon, Wiltshire
Postal Code
SN2 1FL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK14

Contact

Name
Kate Richardson
Telephone
01793 442000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Orskov Yard A/S
Id
GB-PPON-PBQH-7753-YNPY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBQH-7753-YNPY

Address

Street Address
Havnepladsen 16
Locality
Frederikshavn
Postal Code
9900
Country
DK
Country Name
Denmark
Region
DK

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50241000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of ships

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBQH-7753-YNPY
Name
Orskov Yard A/S

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
UKRI-4667 NERC Research Vessels Refit, Upgrade and Maintenance Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
7 May 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
8 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Apr 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Apr 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Contract duration shall be for a period of two (2) years with two optional extensions of (1) year each, from commencement of the Contract (2+1+1).

Value

Including VAT
10,800,000
Amount
9,000,000
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Completion of scope within refit period
Description
All activities of the full required refit should be completed within the agreed refit period, to the quality required

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12

Documents

Entry 1
Id
042332-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 May 2026, 10:30
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swindon, Wiltshire · UKK14 · SN2 1FL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 035760-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 037071-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 042332-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·