UKRI-4667 NERC Research Vessels Refit, Upgrade and Maintenance Services

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

UK Research and Innovation

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

042332-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 50241000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

UKRI wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of refit, upgrade and maintenance services for the RRS Sir David Attenborough. The Framework Agreement (Agreement) will be awarded to a single Supplier for a period of two years with an extension option of up to two years (2+1+1). The Supplier will also be able to provide global support should emergency repairs/dockings be required to be undertaken outside of scheduled maintenance periods. The Agreement will: • ensure vessels are maintained to the standards required by UKRI. • ensure vessels are maintained in accordance with Flag State and Classification Society requirements. • provide continuity in maintenance standards and utilise one organisation that will gain experience and knowledge of the RRS Sir David Attenborough • cover the global footprint of operations for RRS Sir David Attenborough

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1. Planning notice observed

   22 Aug 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   050954-2025

   Published tags

   planning

2. Planning record updated

   28 Aug 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   051793-2025

   Published tags

   planningUpdate

3. Tender notice observed

   4 Dec 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   079820-2025

   Published tags

   tender

4. Award notice observed

   20 Apr 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• UKRI-4667 NERC Research Vessels Refit, Upgrade and Maintenance Services

  Buyer: UK Research and InnovationSupplier: Orskov Yard A/S

  End date in notice

  30 Apr 2028Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £9,000,000Value from the linked contract

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  Source

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  Award or lot reference

  1

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Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1Repeated in 2 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 28 Aug 2025.Open supporting notice 051793-2025
• Options are statedLot 1

  Option to extend as stated

  Published 4 Dec 2025.Open supporting notice 079820-2025
• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  The Contract duration shall be for a period of two (2) years with two optional extensions of (1) year each, from commencement of the Contract (2+1+1). The total duration will not exceed four (4) years.

  Published 4 Dec 2025.Open supporting notice 079820-2025
• Recurrence is statedWhole tenderPublished 4 Dec 2025.Open supporting notice 079820-2025

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