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BAS Helicopter Charter

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 08:17.

Opportunity overview

The purpose of this contract is to charter a helicopter to be stationed aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough, in order to conduct scientific research along the coast of Greenland.

Classification

  • CPV60424120 — Hire of helicopters with crew

Lots

  • Lot 1£350k

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
UKRI-5021
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Please note the following steps for accessing this opportunity via the Atamis eSourcing platform: https://ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MTm000009T7AbMAK&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= 1. Log in or create an account here: https://ukri2.my.site.com 2. Navigate to the opportunity in the Find an Opportunity section of the site or via the direct access link above. 3. Select Register Interest (you will not be able to view the tender documentation without registering an interest). 4. Go back to the main menu and navigate to the My Proposals and Quotes section of the site. 5. Select the opportunity from the list. Tender Documents for download are found in the Documents tab.
Published risks
Risks include weather abnormalities, mechanical issues and personnel issues.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
2 Feb 2026, 16:00

Enquiry period

Ends
19 Jan 2026, 16:00

Expected award period

Ends
9 Feb 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
420,000
Amount
350,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
23 Feb 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extension of 1 month to allow for potential delays such as weather issues or mechanical issues.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60424120
Description
Hire of helicopters with crew

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
GL
Country
GL
Country Name
Greenland

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
001165-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Jan 2026, 15:31
Format
text/html

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

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 001165-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·