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Provision of Lead for Fixed Ballast, RRS Sir David Attenborough

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 Name: Kate Richardson

Contact Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org

Contact Telephone: 01793 442000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
1933519.0 GBP
Published
20 Nov 2025, 09:26
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
04 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Sep 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
14712000 - Lead
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Calder Industrial Materials Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: UKRI-5276 Provision of Lead for Fixed Ballast, RRS Sir David Attenborough

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