Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN21FF
UK
Contact person: Abigail Woods
E-mail: coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ukri.org/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Research
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GSS24096 - Marine Labour
Reference number: GSS24096
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98360000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition***
BAS required ad-hoc marine contingent labour to be supplied to the BAS vessels as and when required. This procurement relates to the established a framework agreement, which will be divided into 3 lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Deck
Roles covered: Master, Chief Officer, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer, Bosun, Bosun's Mate, Science
Bosun, Launchman, ABs
Lot 2 - Engine
Roles covered: Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd Engineer, 4th Engineer, Deck Engineer, ETO Engineer, ETO Comms, Motorman
Lot 3 - Catering
Roles covered: Purser, Cook-Stewards, Senior Stewards, Stewards, Chief Cook, Cook
This contract has been awarded after an open procedure under PCR2015
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Deck
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98360000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Deck
Roles covered: Master, Chief Officer, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer, Bosun, Bosun's Mate, Science
Bosun, Launchman, ABs
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Approach
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Engineers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98360000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Engine
Roles covered: Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Approach
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Catering
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98360000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Catering
Roles covered: Purser, Cook-Stewards, Senior Stewards, Stewards, Chief Cook, Cook
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Approach
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-037390
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1, 2 & 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advanced Resource Managers Limited
05259448
Portsmouth
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1, 2 & 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elite Consult Group Ltd
12584245
Chilton, Ferryhill
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1, 2 & 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Offshore Operations Limited
13506153
Chelmsford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1, 2 & 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seamariner Limited
02745210
Southampton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1, 2 & 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Worldwide Recruitment Solutions Limited
04265209
Altrincham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition***
BAS required ad-hoc marine contingent labour to be supplied to the BAS vessels as and when required. This procurement relates to the established a framework agreement, which will be divided into 3 lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Deck
Roles covered: Master, Chief Officer, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer, Bosun, Bosun's Mate, Science
Bosun, Launchman, ABs
Lot 2 - Engine
Roles covered: Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd Engineer, 4th Engineer, Deck Engineer, ETO Engineer, ETO Comms, Motorman
Lot 3 - Catering
Roles covered: Purser, Cook-Stewards, Senior Stewards, Stewards, Chief Cook, Cook
This contract has been awarded after an open procedure under PCR2015
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Swindon
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/08/2025