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Published 7 Jan 2026, 15:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-6063 Greenland Helicopter Charter

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery listed: Greenland (GL)
Published estimate£350,000£420,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Feb 2026
Contract term 6 moends 31 Aug 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2026 with extensions · starts 23 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this contract is to charter a helicopter to be stationed aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough, in order to conduct scientific research along the coast of Greenland.

CPV: Hire of helicopters with crew

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1No awardRenewal 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£350,000
Contract period: 23 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 (6 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2026 with extensionsValue: £350,000 exc. VAT · £420,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Greenland (GL)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extension of 1 month to allow for potential delays such as weather issues or mechanical issues.
60424120 Hire of helicopters with crew

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Cost
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Jan 2026, 15:31 GMT
Last source update
19 May 2026, 14:16 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 9 Feb 2026
Authority reference
UKRI-6063
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001165
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Classification (CPV)
Hire of helicopters with crew
Delivery area in notice
Greenland (GL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060136 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Risks

Risks include weather abnormalities, mechanical issues and personnel issues.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: UKRI eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
2 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
19 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please note the following steps for accessing this opportunity via the Atamis eSourcing platform: ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_Contrac… ↗

  1. Log in or create an account here: ukri2.my.site.com ↗
  2. Navigate to the opportunity in the Find an Opportunity section of the site or via the direct access link above.
  3. Select Register Interest (you will not be able to view the tender documentation without registering an interest).
  4. Go back to the main menu and navigate to the My Proposals and Quotes section of the site.
  5. Select the opportunity from the list. Tender Documents for download are found in the Documents tab.

Timeline

7 Jan 2026 → 19 May 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published294 days ago
    7 Jan 2026, 15:31 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by282 days ago
    19 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline268 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by260 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts247 days ago
    23 Feb 2026
  6. Latest notice published162 days ago
    19 May 2026, 14:16 BST

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 7 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Jan 2026, 15:31 GMT
    UK4
  2. Transparency notice published
    19 May 2026, 14:16 BST
    UK5

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

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice tenderTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender