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UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

BAS - Rothera - Meteor Detection Radar

Security & DefenceCPV 35722000
Value£140k
Deadline14 Sept 2026
Published13 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 13 Aug 202626 days leftCloses 14 Sept 2026
Who to contact
nercprocurement@ukri.org

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How to submit
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Contract value in context
£140ktotal contract value
median £210k
this tender£0£17.6m

This sits in the lower-middle of the Security, Defence & Safety Equipment band — a mid-scale opportunity. Based on 4,182 valued Security, Defence & Safety Equipment tenders in our corpus.

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The brief

UKRI is seeking to appoint a supplier for the supply of a meteor detection radar to the British Antarctic Survey.

What it takes to bid this

1220 daysof bid-team effort
£8.2k£13.7kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the £100k–£1m band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

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  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e40e
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
077447-2026
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