CSP25136 - Shipment of BAS Containers

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Direct award
7 July 2025 to 31 October 2025

Logistics and freight services for the return shipment of British Antarctic Survey (BAS) containers from the Falkland Islands to the United Kingdom. This is a specific, one-off transport requirement involving international maritime freight and associated handling for research equipment containers.

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Awarded value: £12k; As published
Published: 8 July 2025
Awarded: 6 July 2025; Seafast Logistics Limited
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 31 October 2025

What the contract covers

Provision of international freight forwarding and logistics services for the secure shipment of specialized containers from overseas locations to the UK.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 4 months
Contract dates: 7 July 2025 to 31 October 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 60640000

Services in this contract

International freight forwarding and shippingMain service£27k typicalReturn shipment of BAS containers from Falklands to UK

Lifecycle

Published
8 July 2025
Contract awardedto Seafast Logistics Limited
6 July 2025
Contract starts
7 July 2025
Contract ends
31 October 2025

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Seafast Logistics Limited

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/968755/csp25136-shipment-of-bas-containers
Buyer reference: CSP25136
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-055b03
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). CSP25136 - Shipment of BAS Containers. Contract award, 8 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/968755/csp25136-shipment-of-bas-containers (accessed 5 November 2026).