UKRI-5887 Cargo and Container transfers to and From Antarctica

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services (63) Delivery listed: Antarctica (AQ)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 5 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Only Charter SPA

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this contract is to assist with cargo transfers in and out of Antarctica.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery listed: Antarctica (AQ)

63100000 Cargo handling and storage services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 May 2026, 18:28 BST
Last source update: 12 May 2026, 18:28 BST
Authority reference: UKRI-5887
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-043668
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area in notice: Antarctica (AQ)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06971a Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
12 May 2026, 18:28 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Contracts signed 1latest 5 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Only Charter SPA	US$79,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

UKRI-5887 Cargo and Container transfers to and From Antarctica · Only Charter SPA
Signed
5 May 2026
Value
US$79,000
Period
6 May 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, South West, SN2 1FLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Only Charter SPAAwarded supplier Sarmiento 846, Punta Arenas, CL, 6212742, CLContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender12 May 2026, 18:28 BST