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Published 16 Dec 2025, 09:47 GMT

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Cargo Transfer Flights · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery listed: Antarctica (AQ)
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Awarded 16 Dec 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Flights for the transfer of cargo to field sites in Antarctica. This is awarded in line with Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSMEVCSE
Delivery listed: Antarctica (AQ)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
60440000 Aerial and related 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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Dec 2025, 09:47 GMT
Last source update
14 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST
Authority reference
UKRI-5411
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-066267
Latest notice
Contract termination notice (UK11)
Delivery area in notice
Antarctica (AQ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f642 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

Competition absent for technical reasoning.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

29 Dec 2025 → 14 Jul 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends301 days ago
    29 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published104 days ago
    14 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Dec 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    16 Dec 2025, 09:47 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    16 Dec 2025, 09:57 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    30 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    9 Apr 2026, 11:05 BST
    UK7
  5. Contract termination notice published
    14 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST
    UK11
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-12: 1 release · 16 Dec 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC31 Dec 2025 – 30 Apr 2026 · up to 31 May 2026Extensions: Extensions to allow for any additional flights required.US$700,450same award published again · counted once16 Dec 2025standstill to 29 Dec 2025Standstill
Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLCUS$700,450 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Cargo Transfer Flights · Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC

    Signed
    15 Jan 2026
    Value
    US$700,450
    Period
    16 Jan 2026 – 30 Apr 2026 · up to 31 May 2026 with extensions
    Status
    terminated
    Extensions
    Extensions to allow for any additional flights required
    Final value
    US$700,450
    Termination
    contractCompleted

    No agreed KPIs: Not required for this contract.

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

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure