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UKRI-4880 BAS - Tracked mobile knuckle boom crane

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
active
Procedure
open
Value
500000.0 GBP
Gross: 600000.0 GBP
Published
15 Sep 2025, 10:33
Deadline
15 Oct 2025, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The British Antarctic Survey has a Mobile Crane at the rear that has been on site for over 20 years and coming to the end of its service life and we are looking to replace this machine during the 2025-2026 financial year. The Tracked Crane is used around Rothera Station in the Antarctic and will never travel more than a 2km radius to support general lifting operations around station such as relocation of general cargo on the rear deck, launch a recover small boats for boating operations and used as a MEWP (with attached personnel basket) for antenna maintenance around station. This machine will not be deployed outside of Rothera station local area, Export to Antarctica outside of EU emissions regulations.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056497-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 500,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-17T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-11-09T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical/Quality (75%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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