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UKRI-4880 BAS - Tracked mobile knuckle boom crane

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:05.

Opportunity overview

The British Antarctic Survey has a Mobile Crane at the rear that has been on site for over 20 years and coming to the end of its service life and we are looking to replace this machine during the 2025-2026 financial year. The Tracked Crane is used around Rothera Station in the Antarctic and will never travel more than a 2km radius to support general lifting operations around station such as relocation of general cargo on the rear deck, launch a recover small boats for boating operations and used as a MEWP (with attached personnel basket) for antenna maintenance around station. This machine will not be deployed outside of Rothera station local area, Export to Antarctica outside of EU emissions regulations.

Classification

  • CPV42414000 — Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane

Lots

  • Lot 1£500k

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
ocds-h6vhtk-05999a
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
7 Nov 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
12 Oct 2025, 16:00

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Sept 2025, 16:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
600,000

Renewal

Description
The contracting authority may extend the contract for an additional 1 calendar year.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical/Quality
Type
quality
Description
75% of the total weighted score.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
75
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
15% of the total weighted score.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10% of the total weighted score.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
9 Nov 2027, 23:59
Starts
10 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
9 Nov 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
42414000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
056283-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
12 Sept 2025, 15:30

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
This procurement has not been subject to a preliminary market engagement exercise. UKRI is familiar with the market and products available, and has sufficient knowledge to proceed with the tender process.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Procurement
Telephone
+4401793442000

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swindon, Wiltshire · UKK14 · SN2 1FL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH12 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05999a-2025-09-12T15:30:27+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·