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    ContractsAIS Beacons Supply Contract
    Awarded contract

    AIS Beacons Supply Contract

    Awarded
    £25k
    Published 27 Oct 2026

    UKRI is awarding a direct contract for the supply of automatic identification system (AIS) beacons due to lack of competitive alternatives.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 27 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £25k
    Published 27 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £24,989
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PO
      PLANET OCEAN LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    27 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is procuring automatic identification system (AIS) beacons through a direct contract award. This is a contract details notice, not a competitive call for proposals. The procurement is being conducted without competition due to the absence of viable alternative suppliers for the specific technical requirements. AIS beacons are specialized maritime tracking devices used for vessel identification and monitoring. Suppliers interested in future opportunities or information about this procurement should contact UKRI directly.

    Track record

    9 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 9 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Johnson Matthey Plc1× · 11%
    2. PLANET OCEAN LIMITED1× · 11%
    3. KUEHNE + NAGEL LIMITED1× · 11%
    4. FIELDHOUSE ENGINEERING LTD1× · 11%
    5. R.S. AQUA LIMITED1× · 11%
    6. Bergen Engines AS1× · 11%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, COMPASS MINERALS UK LTD — 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-0790b8

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    Sector
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