Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Kate Richardson
Contact Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Telephone: 01793 442000
Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Kate Richardson
Contact Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Telephone: 01793 442000
RRS Sir David Attenborough is an Ice class research ship that operates in the polar regions for UKRI research activities. The ship is very heavy towards the bow due to the ice strengthening. To correct the Ballast the ship requires 477 tonnes of lead ballast in the aft of the ship. The lead is to be inserted in man handleable blocks into a specially designed void space within the aft peak ballast tank. The lead requires to be protected to prevent noise and vibration transmitting through the hull that would interfere with the acoustic equipment and create vibration.
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067609-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 2,000,000.00
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,400,000.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-12-16T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-09-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical and Quality (20%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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