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TenderMedical practice and related servicesCPV: 85120000
CSP25236 - Medical Provision for the British Antarctic Survey
Swindon
Published 10 Feb, 2026
Contract Value
Not specified
Overview
Summary, notice description and lot information
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process initiated by UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, is currently in the planning stage. The tender titled "CSP25236 - Medical Provision for the British Antarctic Survey" falls under the health services industry category, with focus on locations in both the United Kingdom and Antarctica. The goal of this initiative is to provide comprehensive medical services for British Antarctic Survey employees and associated personnel.
Key milestones include a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice due on 19th August 2025. The procurement method involves a market engagement process to gather feedback and potentially refine the tender requirements ahead of its execution. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical health services, particularly those capable of providing remote medical support and tailored first aid training for extreme environments such as the Polar regions.
Companies with expertise in medical screenings, dental services, and provision of medical consumables stand to benefit. Additionally, those with capability to supply access to specialised medical consultants, and design bespoke training courses, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract is valued at £1,200,000, with a gross amount of £1,440,000, and scheduled to commence on 1st November 2025, highlighting ample business growth potential over an initial four-year period.
Notice Description
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has a requirement for its employees and for those who travel under its sponsorship to be medically screened and to have access both to doctors in the Antarctic and top-level medical cover advice, support and ultimate responsibility in the UK. The on-going requirement is for the provision of a comprehensive medical service, including dental screening for its employees, visitors, collaborators and contractors working in the Antarctic, Arctic or on research vessels and supporting related aircraft. Similar provisions may be required from time to time at other locations worldwide where BAS has a scientific research interest. The purpose of the MSP is to provide medical screening for employees and visitors and advice in advance of deployment primarily to the Polar regions; employ the doctors that BAS require to cover its Polar operations; advise on and supply the consumables required for our Antarctic surgeries; and to provide access to specialist consultants as required to help facilitate when possible and appropriate for input into medical situations befalling BAS staff undertaking field work in other locations. The MSP is also responsible for design and provision of tailored first aid course for staff and visitors to the polar regions. Currently this takes the form of a course that all deploying staff undertake and a higher-level course for those deploying more remotely or independently. Please contact professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk and mark for the attention of Victoria Clewer with the title CSP25236 - Medical Provision for the British Antarctic Survey for the draft specification which provides the full details of the requirement. Interested suppliers are to refer to the 'Engagement process description' of this notice for full details of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice.
Lot Information1 Lot
1Untitled Lot
ActiveOptional 1 year + 1 year extension
Procurement Classification
Notice type, method, and CPV codes
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0581c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Tender
Contract Values
Financial information and value estimates
Tender Value
£9,000,000
Lots Value
£9,000,000
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified
The contract period is four years.
Key Dates
Publication, submission, and award timeline
Notice Status
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Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified
Contracting Authority
Buyer organisation and contact details
URA
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Services
Contact Name
Not specified
Phone
Not specifiedSWINDON
SN2 1FL
South West
England
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Awarded Supplier
Supplier who was awarded this contract
Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
Not specified
Documents & Links
External resources and data downloads
Notice Documents
- Tender notice on Find a Tender
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011985-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046228-2025
CSP25236 - Request for Proposal - RFP - Final
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11755
CSP25236 - Request for Proposal Questions - RFPQ - Final
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11757
CSP25236 - UKRI Precedent Goods and Services Contract (High Value) - Final
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11758
CSP25236 - Non Disclosure Contract - Not a Deed
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11759
CSP25236 - Price Schedule - Final
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11760
Annex 1 - Annual Cycles of MSP
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11761
Annex 2 - Medical Experience & Qualifications
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11762
Annex 3 - First Aid Training
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11763
Annex 4 - Consumables 2025
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11764
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11765
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11765
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11766
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11766
Annex 7 - Typical Deployment number and SDA dates
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11767
Annex 8 - First Aid Policy
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11768
Annex 9 - Example Incident Response
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11769
CSP25236 - Schedule 7
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11770
Annex 5 - SDA 1 Annex 5 - SDA2 Annex 5 - SDA3 Annex 5 - SDA4 Annex 5 - SDA6 Annex 6
find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11772
Official Notice Links
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
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