UKRI-5925 BAS - 20ft Shipping Containers

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Invited to quote
16 March 2026 to 24 December 2026

Provision of 20ft shipping containers for the British Antarctic Survey. The contract involves the procurement and supply of these units to support logistical operations in extreme environments, with a defined initial term and an option for a one-year extension.

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Awarded value: £75k; As published
Published: 27 March 2026
Awarded: 13 March 2026; Boxtor Ltd
Contract length: 9 months; Ends 24 December 2026

What the contract covers

Goods supply

Supply and delivery of 20ft shipping containers to support logistics and storage requirements for remote research and field operations.

20ft shipping containers

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods supply
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 9 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 21 months
Contract dates: 16 March 2026 to 24 December 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 34512600

Services in this contract

Welfare units and portable cabinsMain service£68k typicalSupply of 20ft shipping containers to the British Antarctic Survey

Lifecycle

Published
27 March 2026
Contract awardedto Boxtor Ltd
13 March 2026
Contract starts
16 March 2026
Contract ends
24 December 2026

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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Boxtor Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/356807/ukri-5925-bas-20ft-shipping-containers
Buyer reference: UKRI-5925
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0675e9
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-5925 BAS - 20ft Shipping Containers. Contract award, 27 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/356807/ukri-5925-bas-20ft-shipping-containers (accessed 5 November 2026).