UKRI-5925 BAS - 20ft Shipping Containers

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: East of England (UKH12)

Awarded value£74,930published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 13 Mar 2026

Awarded to Boxtor Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UKRI has appointed a supplier for the supply of 20ft shipping containers to the British Antarctic Survey.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England

34512600 Container carriers

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Mar 2026, 09:04 GMT
Last source update: 27 Mar 2026, 09:04 GMT
Authority reference: UKRI-5925
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-028266
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0675e9 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
27 Mar 2026, 09:04 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £74,9301 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 13 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Boxtor Ltd	£74,930 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

UKRI-5925 BAS - 20ft Shipping Containers · Boxtor Ltd
Signed
13 Mar 2026
Value
£74,930
Period
16 Mar 2026 – 24 Dec 2026 · up to 23 Dec 2028 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Contracting Authority may extend this contract for a period of up to 1 calendar year.

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 supplier 298 Sandycombe Road, Kew, London, TW9 3NGContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender27 Mar 2026, 09:04 GMT