UKRI-3981 Bird Island medivac

Concepts

• swindon
• ships and similar vessels
• ukri-3981 bird island medivac
• bird island
• medivac
• island
• bird
• persons or goods
• transport
• urgent assessment

Location

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Description

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement to medivac a patient back to the Falklands, then UK, for urgent assessment at a hospital.

Total Quantity or Scope

Due to technical reasons, there was only 1 suitable supplier.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

BAS urgently required to move a patient off Bird Island Research Station and back to the hospital in the Falklands to assess a medical condition. The Pharos SG was in the nearby vicinity at South Georgia and was utilised. Without the use of this vessel, the safety of a BAS patient could have been compromised.

Other Information

Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/ To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=856620416 GO Reference: GO-2024430-PRO-25908676