Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Contact person: Kate Richardson
Telephone: +44 7562167366
E-mail: NERCProcurement@ukri.org
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ukri.org
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKRI-4185 BAS Gateway Agency in Punta Arenas
Reference number: UKRI-4185
II.1.2) Main CPV code
63000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a Gateway Agency in Punta Arenas.
The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to support the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in delivering a broad range of services. The framework will be set up to appoint a single Supplier who will act as the main provider.
BAS operates out of Punta Arenas as its primary gateway for servicing Rothera Research Station in Antarctica, as a port and as a base for aircraft operations. A gateway agent is an essential part of this operation, carrying out the duties described in detail below, facilitating BAS operations through Punta Arenas.
This Agreement is for a duration of 2+1+1 years.
The full scope of the services that will be undertaken during the Agreement period is not known, and therefore no guarantee can be given as to the actual amount or type of work that may be ordered during the Agreement period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 500 000.00
USD
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
CL
Main site or place of performance:
Chile
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of a Gateway Agency in Punta Arenas.
The full technical specification for this procurement can be found in the tender documents. It is essential that this Appendix is fully read, understood and assessed when considering this opportunity.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical / Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework duration shall be for a period of two-years with optional extensions of two, one-year periods from commencement of the Contract (2+1+1).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The maximum value of the framework agreement is: $5,500,000.00 (excluding VAT) over the full 4-year term.
Please note there is no guarantee of spend under this Agreement and all subsequent work will be issued on a call off basis once works have been identified.
The currency is $USD.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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 000-038496
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Global Defense Logistics UK Ltd
08790489
Unit 3, Castle View, Trafalgar Wharf
Portsmouth
PO6 4PX
UK
Telephone: +40 341880011
E-mail: info@gdlgroup.eu
NUTS: UKJ31
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gdlgroup.eu/
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:
: 5 500 000.00
USD
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=941360872 GO Reference: GO-2025618-PRO-31052304
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/06/2025