AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has published a contract award notice for a modular accommodation facility at Rothera Research Station, Antarctica. Award 1 names Trimo MSS d.o.o as supplier, but its status is pending and a future signature date is scheduled; the published data does not show a signed or active contract.
Published outcomeA single pending award, valued at £898,000 excluding VAT (£1,077,600 including VAT), is associated with Trimo MSS d.o.o for lot 1.
Market significanceThe procurement concerns resilient modular accommodation for an Antarctic research station, with a potential extension linked to shipping and port-delivery logistics.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Trimo MSS d.o.o
98% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 898000 GBP · Pending award
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Award 1 names Trimo MSS d.o.o as supplier, relates to lot 1, has status pending, and has a total award value of £898,000 excluding VAT.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract award notice on Find a Tender
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Document 098787-2026 is described as a Contract award notice on Find a Tender.
Award status
99% confidencePending
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Award 1 has status 'pending'.
Contract signature position
99% confidenceNot evidenced as signed; future signature date scheduled for 2 November 2026
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Award milestone is futureSignatureDate, due 2026-11-02T23:59:59Z, with status scheduled.
Tender status
98% confidenceComplete
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Tender and lot 1 both have status 'complete'.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value excluding VAT
99% confidence£898,000
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Award 1 value.amount is 898000 GBP.
Award value including VAT
99% confidence£1,077,600
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 1077600 GBP.
Value allocation
95% confidenceSingle award covering lot 1
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The record contains one award, related to lot 1, with one named supplier.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender notice published
99% confidence31 July 2026
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Release history lists tender notice 072854-2026 dated 2026-07-31.
Submission deadline
99% confidence25 August 2026, 16:00 BST
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Process submission_deadline is 2026-08-25T16:00:00+01:00.
Award date
99% confidence19 October 2026
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Award 1 date is 2026-10-19T00:00:00+01:00.
Award notice published
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Award notice 098787-2026 was published on 2026-10-20T10:00:44+01:00.
Standstill end
99% confidence30 October 2026
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Award 1 standstillPeriod endDate is 2026-10-30T23:59:59Z.
Scheduled signature date
99% confidence2 November 2026
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Award 1 futureSignatureDate is 2026-11-02T23:59:59Z.
Planned contract period
98% confidence3 November 2026 to 30 November 2028
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Award 1 contractPeriod startDate is 2026-11-03 and endDate is 2028-11-30.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceNew modular accommodation facility for Rothera Research Station, Antarctica
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Tender description states that UKRI is procuring a new modular accommodation facility for Rothera Research Station, Antarctica.
Purpose
99% confidenceReplacement of an existing temporary accommodation building with modern, durable and resilient living space
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Tender description states the facility will replace an existing temporary building and provide modern, durable and resilient living space.
Classifications
99% confidenceModular and portable buildings (CPV 44211100); construction-related services (CPV 71500000)
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Award item additional classifications list CPV 44211100 and CPV 71500000.
Delivery geography
90% confidenceUnited Kingdom region code UK is stated in the award item delivery address
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Award item deliveryAddresses lists region UK and country GB; the requirement description identifies Rothera Research Station, Antarctica.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen procedure
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Process procurement_method_details is 'Open procedure'.
Above threshold
99% confidenceYes
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Award 1 aboveThreshold is true.
Competition data
99% confidenceNumber of bids and evaluation results not supplied in the published notice data.
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No bid-count, score, ranking or evaluation fields are present in the supplied data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Planned term
98% confidence3 November 2026 to 30 November 2028
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Award 1 contractPeriod gives these start and end dates.
Maximum stated extent
98% confidence31 January 2029
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Award 1 contractPeriod maxExtentDate is 2029-01-31T23:59:59Z.
Extension provision
98% confidencePotential extension for logistics associated with delivering to port on arrival of ship
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Award renewal description states this potential extension.
Standstill period
99% confidenceUntil 30 October 2026
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Award 1 standstillPeriod endDate is 2026-10-30T23:59:59Z.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Award maturity
99% confidencePost-award but pre-signature in the published record
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The award notice is published, while award status is pending and signature is scheduled in the future.
Logistics consideration
96% confidenceThe stated extension rationale indicates shipping/port logistics are a material delivery consideration.
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Renewal description refers to logistics of delivering to port on arrival of ship.
Pricing visibility
99% confidenceOnly aggregate award values are published; no pricing breakdown is supplied.
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The supplied award record provides gross and net totals but no unit rates or cost breakdown.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Pending award versus contract status
99% confidenceThe record is an award notice, but the award remains pending and signature is only scheduled. It must not be treated as a signed or active contract.
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Award status is pending; futureSignatureDate is scheduled for 2 November 2026.
Supplier geography inconsistency
99% confidenceThe supplier address lists Trebnje and postal code 8210 but identifies country code SL and country name Sierra Leone. The record does not resolve this inconsistency.
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Supplier party address gives locality Trebnje, postalCode 8210, country SL, countryName Sierra Leone and region SL.
Delivery geography ambiguity
99% confidenceThe requirement is stated to be for Antarctica, while the award item delivery address is coded to the United Kingdom. The published data does not explain the difference.
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Tender description names Rothera Research Station, Antarctica; deliveryAddresses lists UK/GB.
Lot detail limitation
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
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Lot 1 fields for title, description and value are null.
Information not supplied in the published notice
99% confidenceBid numbers, evaluation methodology, scores, pricing breakdown, actual signature date and actual commencement are not supplied.
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These fields are absent from the supplied data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The award is pending, with a scheduled future signature date; no signed or active contract is evidenced.
- The supplier address combines Trebnje and postal code 8210 with country code SL/country name Sierra Leone; the supplied data does not resolve this inconsistency.
- The requirement location is Antarctica, while the published delivery address is coded to the United Kingdom; the relationship is not explained.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- Information not supplied in the published notice includes bid counts, evaluation results, pricing detail, actual signature date and actual contract commencement.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
UKRIModular Accommodation BlockRothera Research StationTrimo MSS d.o.omodular accommodationAntarctica procurementFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named in the UKRI Modular Accommodation Block award?
Trimo MSS d.o.o is the supplier named for award 1.
What is the published award value?
The award value is £898,000 excluding VAT and £1,077,600 including VAT.
Is the contract signed?
The supplied record does not evidence a signed contract. The award is pending and a signature date was scheduled for 2 November 2026.
What is being procured?
A new modular accommodation facility to replace temporary accommodation at Rothera Research Station, Antarctica.
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