UK SBS Provision of British Antarctic Survey Bonded Stores

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 15th September 2016 at 14:00hrs DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

This tender event is based on awarding one contract to a supplier for the Bonded stores requirement. It is intended that a sole provider will be appointed for the entire requirement, and identified within the pricing schedule.

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), in support of five research stations in and around Antarctica and two polar vessels, is required to supply provisions for personnel on the continent and on board the ships. During the Antarctic summer there can be more than 250 scientists and support personnel stationed around the region.

Everything they need to survive and work needs to be imported by air or sea. Those 50 or so who remain in Antarctica during the winter need adequate supplies for over six months of isolation.

The provisioning requirement is the provision of bonded stores to ships and stations. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFQ document.

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