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# UKRI-4804 UKRI-4804 BAS UK Home Port of Harwich

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-4804-ukri-4804-bas-uk-home-port-of-harwich-ocds-h6vhtk-05078a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Research and Innovation: "UKRI-4804 UKRI-4804 BAS UK Home Port of Harwich". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,800,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: ukri.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 June 2025 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Marine-base support services, Miscellaneous water transport support services, Port and waterway operation services and associated services, Port management services, Port operation services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-4804-ukri-4804-bas-uk-home-port-of-harwich-ocds-h6vhtk-05078a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05078a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-4804-ukri-4804-bas-uk-home-port-of-harwich-ocds-h6vhtk-05078a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [ukri.delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fukri.delta-esourcing.com%2Ftenders%2FUK-Swindon%3A-Port-and-waterway-operation-services-and-associated-services.%2F9ZEX7E6RUZ)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-4804-ukri-4804-bas-uk-home-port-of-harwich-ocds-h6vhtk-05078a#participate

## Description
UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a port agent to act as their representative in Harwich (and other UK ports where required) and carry
out operational functions on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Supplier to support in delivering a broad range of services
The full requirement is detailed in the Specification.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 63721000, 63721200, 63726000, 98362000, 98362100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,800,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/07/2025 to 30/06/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** UKRI-4804 British Antarctic Survey (BAS) UK Home Port of Harwich & other UK Port (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **S.C.A. - SHIPPING CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATED LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PQDT-3312-TXZJ`
  - Value: £2,800,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 14/09/2025

- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **GAC Services (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-154751`
  - Value: £2,800,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 10/07/2025

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **S.C.A. - SHIPPING CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATED LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PQDT-3312-TXZJ`
  - Value: £2,800,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** UKRI-4804 BAS UK Home Port of Harwich (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,800,000
  - Signed Date: 14/10/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016993-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-17T14:25:28.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T22:17:12.217Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05078a