UKRI-5300 BAS - Provision of DriX USV Operation services

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org

Status
complete

Procedure
open

Value
209900.0 GBP

Published
22 Jan 2026, 10:18

Deadline
n/a

Contract Start
16 Feb 2026, 00:00

Contract End
14 Feb 2027, 23:59

Category
n/a

CPV
60444100 - Pilot services

Region
n/a

Awarded To
Exail SAS

Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

UKRI has appointed a supplier to provide DRiX USV Operation services for The British Antarctic Survey as part of project GIANT.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: UKRI-5300 BAS - Provision of DriX USV Operation services

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