Lot 1
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AwardedFind a Tender · award
UKRI-5300 BAS - Provision of DriX USV Operation services
Buyer: UK Research and Innovation →
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BuyerUK Research and Innovation
StatusAwarded
Deadline13 Jan 2026
Value£210,000
Published19 Feb 2026
What is being bought
UKRI has appointed a supplier to provide DRiX USV Operation services for The British Antarctic Survey as part of project GIANT.
Lot details
Comparable-procurement analytics
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Framework agreementNot published
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Recurring requirementNot published
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Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byGPA
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Planning documents0
Planning milestones0
No planning milestones published.
Related procurements
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
1
Statusactive
SupplierExail SAS
Contracts
UKRI-5300 BAS - Provision of DriX USV Operation services
Statusactive
Value£209,900
Documents & submission route
- Not published
Source data inventory
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|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 015263-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Thu Feb 19 2026 13:57:41 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079895-2025 |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 1 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | award, contract | 015263-2026 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | award, contract | 005628-2026 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | tender | 079895-2025 |
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