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    ContractsAntarctic Sample Preparation, Weighing and Analysis Services
    Awarded contract

    Antarctic Sample Preparation, Weighing and Analysis Services

    Awarded
    £20.5k
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    UKRI has awarded a specialized contract for Antarctic sample preparation, weighing, and bulk analysis services to a sole supplier due to unique technical requirements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 17 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £20.5k
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £20,487
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UL
      UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    17 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice, not a call for competition. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) has contracted for specialized preparation, weighing, and bulk analysis services for Antarctic samples. This procurement has been concluded without competition due to the technical nature of the work, where only the selected supplier possesses the specialized expertise and equipment required to handle Antarctic samples to the required specifications. The services involve receiving samples, performing preparatory work, conducting precise weighing measurements, and executing bulk analysis procedures on Antarctic geological, biological, or environmental specimens.

    Track record

    16 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 16 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED4× · 25%
    2. Kongsberg Maritime AS2× · 13%
    3. NIFES Property Ltd1× · 6%
    4. ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED1× · 6%
    5. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST1× · 6%
    6. Hoare Lea LLP1× · 6%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b6f3
    UR
    Buyer
    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Sector
    Research & Innovation