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BAS - SDA - Scientific Mooring Hoist

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is looking for suppliers for lift and laboratory equipment work (South West).

The estimated value is £320,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 2 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11am, Monday 12 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:45pm, Friday 25 September 2026
Bids by: 11am, Monday 12 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical/Quality 65% · Price 25% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

What the notice says

UKRI is seeking to appoint a supplier for the supply of a scientific mooring hoist for the RRS Sir David Attenborough vessel at the British Antarctic Survey. The SDA supports scientific moorings, thus NERC/BAS need the ability to deploy and recover scientific mooring from on board the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA). To do so, a special purpose build scientific mooring winch is needed.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 14 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £320,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 11:45pm, Friday 25 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086208-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 086208-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.