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UKRI-4667 NERC Research Vessels Refit, Upgrade and Maintenance Services

Buyer: UK Research and Innovation →

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BuyerUK Research and Innovation
StatusAwarded
Deadline16 Jan 2026
Value£9,000,000
Published8 May 2026

What is being bought

UKRI wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of refit, upgrade and maintenance services for the RRS Sir David Attenborough. The Framework Agreement (Agreement) will be awarded to a single Supplier for a period of two years with an extension option of up to two years (2+1+1). The Supplier will also be able to provide global support should emergency repairs/dockings be required to be undertaken outside of scheduled maintenance periods. The Agreement will: • ensure vessels are maintained to the standards required by UKRI. • ensure vessels are maintained in accordance with Flag State and Classification Society requirements. • provide continuity in maintenance standards and utilise one organisation that will gain experience and knowledge of the RRS Sir David Attenborough • cover the global footprint of operations for RRS Sir David Attenborough

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementYes
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byGPA
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

Contracts

UKRI-4667 NERC Research Vessels Refit, Upgrade and Maintenance Services

Statusactive
Value£9,000,000

Documents & submission route

  • Not published

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-058d0a
Latest release ID042332-2026
Latest release timestampFri May 08 2026 09:30:35 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079820-2025
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsOpen procedure
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
8 May 2026award, contract042332-2026
23 Apr 2026awardUpdate, contractUpdate037071-2026
20 Apr 2026award, contract035760-2026
4 Dec 2025tender079820-2025
28 Aug 2025planningUpdate051793-2025
22 Aug 2025planning050954-2025

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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4 Dec 2025 · 079820-2025 · tender
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28 Aug 2025 · 051793-2025 · planningUpdate
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22 Aug 2025 · 050954-2025 · planning
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        "description": "Supplier Webinar: Potential Suppliers are invited to attend a (virtual) Supplier Webinar, occurring 08 September 2025. This will allow all Potential Suppliers to fully comprehend and understand the requirement further. Intention to attend the Supplier Webinar must be communicated via the e-sourcing portal by 05 September 2025, including the subject matter ‘UKRI-4667 Supplier Webinar Request’. Suppliers may be sent an RFI Questionnaire, and a further engagement session may take pace in October."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}