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    ContractsRRS David Attenborough Annual Inspection and Press Gasket Supply 2026
    Awarded contract

    RRS David Attenborough Annual Inspection and Press Gasket Supply 2026

    Awarded
    £12k
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Supply and inspection services for the RRS David Attenborough including press gasket delivery and davit structure assessment.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 16 Sept 2026· 6 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £12k
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £11,978
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • VL
      VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 6 days ago.

    16 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice for a non-competitive procurement with UKRI for the RRS David Attenborough research vessel. The scope includes: supply of a press gasket with MB and VNS check certificates, records of last inspections and maintenance documentation, and a comprehensive inspection of the davit structure covering general condition assessment, leak detection, and deterioration evaluation. This is a sole-source contract as there are no reasonable alternatives for these specialized goods and services.

    Track record

    30 awards · 26 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Who wins here
    1. Kongsberg Maritime AS3× · 10%
    2. VWS (UK) LTD2× · 7%
    3. Leybold UK Ltd2× · 7%
    4. KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED1× · 3%
    5. VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT LIMITED1× · 3%
    6. KONGSBERG MARITIME1× · 3%

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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-0773bc
    UR
    Buyer
    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Sector
    Facilities Management