AWARD Goods Open competition Find a Tender Provision of Lead for Fixed Ballast, RRS Sir David Attenborough Published 17 Dec 2025 17 Dec 2025 UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) CPV Code 14 * Mining, basic metals & related products Location 🇬🇧 Swindon, South West Value £1,933,519 Buyer Central government Winner Large company Contract 10 months Duration 04/12/2025 30/09/2026 Reference: UKRI-5276 RRS Sir David Attenborough is an Ice class research ship that operates in the polar regions for UKRI research activities. The ship is very heavy towards the bow due to the ice strengthening. To correct the Ballast the ship requires 477 tonnes of lead ballast in the aft of the ship. The lead is to be inserted in man handleable blocks into a specially designed void space within the aft peak ballast tank. The lead requires to be protected to prevent noise and vibration transmitting through the hull that would interfere with the acoustic equipment and create vibration. Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
AWARD Goods Open competition Find a Tender Provision of Lead for Fixed Ballast, RRS Sir David Attenborough Published 20 Nov 2025 20 Nov 2025 UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) CPV Code 14 * Mining, basic metals & related products Location 🇬🇧 Swindon, South West Value £1,933,519 Buyer Central government Bids 1 received · won by an SME Contract 10 months Duration 04/12/2025 30/09/2026 Reference: UKRI-5276 RRS Sir David Attenborough is an Ice class research ship that operates in the polar regions for UKRI research activities. The ship is very heavy towards the bow due to the ice strengthening. To correct the Ballast the ship requires 477 tonnes of lead ballast in the aft of the ship. The lead is to be inserted in man handleable blocks into a specially designed void space within the aft peak ballast tank. The lead requires to be protected to prevent noise and vibration transmitting through the hull that would interfere with the acoustic equipment and create vibration. Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
TENDER SME Goods Open competition Find a Tender Provision of Lead for Fixed Ballast, RRS Sir David Attenborough Published 22 Oct 2025 22 Oct 2025 Closed 17 Nov 2025 UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) CPV Code 14 * Mining, basic metals & related products Location 🇬🇧 Swindon, South West Value £2,000,000 Buyer Central government Contract 9 months Duration 16/12/2025 30/09/2026 Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-05d1f0 RRS Sir David Attenborough is an Ice class research ship that operates in the polar regions for UKRI research activities. The ship is very heavy towards the bow due to the ice strengthening. To correct the Ballast the ship requires 477 tonnes of lead ballast in the aft of the ship. The lead is to be inserted in man handleable blocks into a specially designed void space within the aft peak ballast tank. The lead requires to be protected to prevent noise and vibration transmitting through the hull that would interfere with the acoustic equipment and create vibration. Award criteria: Price 80%, Technical and Quality 20% MORE DETAILS