UKRI-4922 Transport and Storage of Heavy Water

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Direct award
26 June 2025 to 21 April 2026

Logistics and secure storage services for the international transport of heavy water from India to the United States. This is a highly specialised, one-off logistical operation requiring compliance with international hazardous material handling and transport regulations.

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Awarded value: £119k; As published
Published: 30 June 2025
Awarded: 22 April 2025; Gooch & Housego
Contract length: 10 months; Ends 21 April 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of specialised international logistics and secure storage services for the transport of hazardous chemical materials and heavy water.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 10 months
Contract dates: 26 June 2025 to 21 April 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 63100000, 63120000

Services in this contract

International freight forwarding and shippingMain service£27k typicalTransport and storage of heavy water from India to US

Lifecycle

Published
30 June 2025
Contract awardedto Gooch & Housego
22 April 2025
Contract starts
26 June 2025
Contract ends
21 April 2026

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/965261/ukri-4922-transport-and-storage-of-heavy-water
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0555c1
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-4922 Transport and Storage of Heavy Water. Contract award, 30 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/965261/ukri-4922-transport-and-storage-of-heavy-water (accessed 5 November 2026).