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    ContractsChemicals Supply for RV Sir David Attenborough - Season 26
    Awarded contract

    Chemicals Supply for RV Sir David Attenborough - Season 26

    Awarded
    £13.4k
    Published 24 Sept 2026

    Chemical supply contract for RV Sir David Attenborough Season 26 awarded to a sole supplier due to technical requirements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 24 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £13.4k
    Published 24 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £13,365
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Manufacturing
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WS
      WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    24 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice for the supply of chemicals for Vessel SIRDAVIDATTENBOROUGH for Season 26. This notice is issued to inform interested parties of a contract award due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, as only a particular supplier can supply the required goods and services. The chemicals order is for the research vessel Sir David Attenborough operated by UKRI (UK Research and Innovation). Suppliers should note that this is not an open call for competition but rather a notification of contract details for specialized chemical supplies required for vessel operations.

    Track record

    6 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In manufacturing, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 6 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BOC LIMITED4× · 67%
    2. WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE LIMITED1× · 17%
    3. ISOFLEX USA1× · 17%

    Across manufacturing, the most active winners are BOC LIMITED, KEMIPOL SP Z OO, KEMIPOL SP Z O O — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077915
    UR
    Buyer
    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Sector
    Manufacturing