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Published 20 Mar 2026, 13:37 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-5926 BAS - Science Transit Dual Compressor Reefer containers

Official notice

Authority: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: East of England (UKH12)
Awarded value£750,031published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 20 Mar 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Boxtor Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UKRI has appointed a supplier for the supply of Science Transit Dual Compressor Reefer containers to The British Antarctic Survey.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
34221000 Special-purpose mobile containers

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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Mar 2026, 13:37 GMT
Last source update
17 Apr 2026, 09:27 BST
Authority reference
UKRI-5926
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034970
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067062 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

Competition is absent for technical reasons.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

31 Mar 2026 → 17 Apr 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends198 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published181 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 09:27 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Mar 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    20 Mar 2026, 13:37 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    20 Mar 2026, 13:45 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    2 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    17 Apr 2026, 09:27 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £750,0311 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Boxtor LtdSMEBAS - Science Transit Dual Compressor Reefer containers3 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2027 · up to 1 Mar 2028Extensions: The Contracting Authority may extend this contract for an additional 1 calendar year.£750,03120 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • BAS - Science Transit Dual Compressor Reefer containers · Boxtor LtdSME

    Signed
    2 Apr 2026
    Value
    £750,031
    Period
    3 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2027 · up to 1 Apr 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The Contracting Authority may extend this contract for an additional 1 calendar year.

    No agreed KPIs: Agreed pricing for defined deliverables.

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 email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Boxtor LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLQR-2332-ZJHX 298 Sandycombe Road, Kew, Richmond,, London, TW9 3NGContact email

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