Antarctic Charter Vessels Framework
This PIN is to advise the market of UKRI/NERC/BAS intentions regarding the planned creation of a framework for the charter of vessels for transport of 1) cargo and passenger from UK to South Atlantic/Antarctica, 2) Passengers from UK port to Antarctica, providing hotel accommodation at Rothera for passengers (who will work ashore each day) and return of passengers from Rothera to UK port, 3) Passengers from Rothera to Antarctic gateway port (or Antarctic Gateway port to Rothera). It is intended that a market engage...
Buyer
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Value
£9,500,000
Published
15 Apr 2021
Closes
15 Apr 2021
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Swindon
Procurement method
Not provided
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
63726400
Ship chartering services
Lots
Lot 1 Transport or cargo and passengers from UK port (Harwich). Call to Bird Island, King Edward Point, Signy and Rothera. (2 calls to each station) Return to UK. (Ha...
Value not provided
High Level ship requirements: Minimum 50-passenger capacity UK to UK. Passengers on and off at BAS stations and ports called into. Minimum 40 x 20 foot cargo container capacity, each container may weigh up to 20,000kg. Fuel delivery to stations. To enable continued operation of the stations the vessel must have the ability to deliver fuel to Rothera, Bird Is...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2 Transport of Passengers from UK port to Rothera. Provide hotel accommodation at Rothera for passengers (who will work ashore each day). Passengers from Rothera...
Value not provided
High Level ship requirements: 100-passenger capacity UK to UK (including time at Rothera). Passengers on and off at BAS stations and ports called into. Vessel to remain at Rothera to provide hotel accommodation for up to 100 people during the Rothera Antarctic summer season. It is anticipated that during the Antarctic season the vessel will have to return to...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 3 Transport of Passengers from Rothera to Antarctic gateway port (or Antarctic Gateway port to Rothera).
Value not provided
High Level ship requirements: To either deliver station staff to or from Rothera at the start or end of the season. 100-passenger capacity Rothera to Antarctic Gateway port (or vice versa). Passengers on and off at BAS stations and ports called into. All victualing, full board (food and soft drinks) to be included in charter cost. Must be able to dock at Rot...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 4 Resupply of Halley Station or BAS traverse coastal depot site from Antarctic Gateway port. (For lot 4 only Antarctic Gateway port may include Cape Town)
Value not provided
Ships going to Halley or to BAS traverse offload sites are required to be able to self-moor against either sea ice that is against the edge of the ice shelf or low shelf ice suitable for safe cargo operations. Due to the variability of thickness and condition of sea ice, cargo loads must be broken down on-board the ship. Snow machines will take cargo from th...
Delivery: United Kingdom
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