Charter of MS Hebridean Sky for Antarctic Staff Repatriation During COVID-19
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedCharter of MS Hebridean Sky for Antarctic Staff Repatriation During COVID-19
Awarded 30 Mar 2020
Awarded30 Mar 2020
Value£1,480,000.00
SupplierNoble Caledonia Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 6y 6mo ago1mo term
Awarded 30 Mar 2020Expired 4 May 2020
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to Noble Caledonia Ltd for the urgent charter of the MS Hebridean Sky in response to the COVID-19 emergency.
The charter served two purposes: providing safe accommodation for up to 118 staff returning from Antarctica to minimise infection risks to Falkland Islanders and among the staff, and avoiding strain on the Islands' limited infrastructure; and providing safe passage back to the UK.
The contract value was AUD 1,480,000.
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