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    ContractsScientific Mooring Hoist Supply for RRS Sir David Attenborough
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    Scientific Mooring Hoist Supply for RRS Sir David Attenborough

    Tender closes
    31d
    12 Oct 2026 · in 4 weeks

    Supplier wanted to design and supply a specialized scientific mooring hoist for the RRS Sir David Attenborough research vessel.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 11 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Tender closes
    31d
    12 Oct 2026 · in 4 weeks

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£320,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      12 Oct 2026
      31 days left
    • Sector
      Manufacturing
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Lifecycle

    Open

    31 days left to bid. Opened today, deadline 12 Oct 2026.

    11 Sept 202612 Oct 2026

    Brief

    UKRI is seeking a supplier to provide a specialized scientific mooring hoist for the RRS Sir David Attenborough vessel operated by the British Antarctic Survey. The hoist is essential for deploying and recovering scientific moorings during research operations. This is a special-purpose built scientific mooring winch designed to meet the specific requirements of the vessel and support NERC/BAS's marine science research activities in Antarctic waters. Suppliers should have experience in marine equipment, offshore winch systems, and Antarctic operations.

    Track record

    15 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In manufacturing, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 15 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Scanbur4× · 27%
    2. Seaspray Systems Ltd1× · 7%
    3. Technical Moulding Projects Ltd.1× · 7%
    4. Haas Automation Ltd1× · 7%
    5. Workforce Management Software Ltd1× · 7%
    6. VAT Vacuum Products Ltd1× · 7%

    +6 more suppliers

    Across manufacturing, the most active winners are Alpine Vending Co Ltd, Scanbur, Lord Combustion Services Limited — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f797
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Manufacturing