Antarctic Ski Pilot · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery listed: Antarctica (AQ)

Awarded value£21,015published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 5 Nov 2025no call for competition

Awarded to The Flying Dutchman

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract is for the provision of a pilot with experience and capacity for Antarctic flights. This contract was awarded under Schedule 5 of the PA23 due to technical reasoning.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery listed: Antarctica (AQ)

60444100 Pilot services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
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: 5 Dec 2025, 21:51 GMT
Last source update: 5 Dec 2025, 21:51 GMT
Authority reference: UKRI-5413
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-080389
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area in notice: Antarctica (AQ)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f041 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
5 Dec 2025, 21:51 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £21,0151 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 5 Nov 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Flying DutchmanSME	£21,015 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

UKRI-5410 Antarctic Ski Pilot · The Flying DutchmanSME
Signed
5 Nov 2025
Value
£21,015
Period
6 Nov 2025 – 28 Feb 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2026 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Extensions to allow for any delays due to weather or unforeseen events.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, South West, SN2 1FLContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

The Flying DutchmanAwarded supplier N/A, Cheltenham, South West, GL50 1YGContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender5 Dec 2025, 21:51 GMT