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BAS - Tracked mobile knuckle boom crane

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Open procedure
10 November 2025 to 9 October 2027

Supply of a tracked mobile knuckle boom crane for use at Rothera Station, Antarctica. The unit must support general cargo relocation, small boat launching, and function as a MEWP for antenna maintenance within a 2km radius. The machine must be suitable for operation in extreme polar conditions and is exempt from EU emissions regulations.

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Awarded value: £546k; As published
Published: 15 September 2025
Awarded: 4 November 2025; Bradleys Construction Ltd
Contract length: 23 months; Ends 9 October 2027

What the contract covers

Supply of a manufactured specialist goods unit

Manufacturing and supply of specialist tracked mobile knuckle boom cranes for heavy-duty lifting and personnel access in remote environments.

Manufacture and supply a tracked mobile knuckle boom crane to the British Antarctic Survey

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supply of a manufactured specialist goods unit
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 23 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 35 months
Contract dates: 10 November 2025 to 9 October 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 42414000

Services in this contract

Crane hire and contract liftingMain service£197k typicalPurchase of tracked mobile knuckle boom crane for Rothera Station

Lifecycle

Published
15 September 2025
Contract awardedto Bradleys Construction Ltd
4 November 2025
Contract starts
10 November 2025
Contract ends
9 October 2027

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/327105/bas-tracked-mobile-knuckle-boom-crane
Buyer reference: UKRI-4880
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a1d
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). BAS - Tracked mobile knuckle boom crane. Contract award, 15 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/327105/bas-tracked-mobile-knuckle-boom-crane (accessed 5 November 2026).