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Published 3 Sept 2026, 15:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Antarctic expedition logistics and operational support services

Official notice

Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services (63) Delivery listed: Antarctica (AQ)
Awarded value£375,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 3 Sept 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of logistics and operational support services for an Antarctic expedition.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery listed: Antarctica (AQ)Eligibility: SME eligible
63000000 Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Sept 2026, 15:55 BST
Last source update
9 Oct 2026, 13:30 BST
Authority reference
UOE/2026/171/MB
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095673
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area in notice
Antarctica (AQ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f193 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

This supplier is a commercial operator in Antarctica offering exclusive access, logistics and fuel to a particular region in Antarctica, which is the focus of a research project.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

14 Sept 2026 → 9 Oct 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends36 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published12 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 13:30 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Sept 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    3 Sept 2026, 15:55 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    3 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    9 Oct 2026, 13:30 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £375,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 7 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC21 Sept 2026 – 31 Jan 2027£375,0003 Sept 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Antarctic expedition logistics and operational support services · Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC

    Signed
    7 Oct 2026
    Value
    £375,000
    Period
    7 Oct 2026 – 7 Apr 2027
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: Not required.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000653 · GB-PPON: PZYG-2396-XCRZ Northcote House, Queens Drive, Exeter, South West, EX4 4QJContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender