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UKRI-5300 BAS - Provision of DriX USV Operation services

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
209900.0 GBP
Published
19 Feb 2026, 13:57
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
23 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
14 Feb 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
60444100 - Pilot services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Exail SAS
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

UKRI has appointed a supplier to provide DRiX USV Operation services for The British Antarctic Survey as part of project GIANT.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: UKRI-5300 BAS - Provision of DriX USV Operation services

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