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Supply & Delivery of 120,000m3 of F-35 Fuel - 6-month Contract (DDP)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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21 May 2026 at 14:25

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has successfully completed the award stage of a procurement process for the supply and delivery of 120,000m3 of F-35 fuel. This procurement was conducted through a selective call-off method from the Global Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement. The contract, with an indicative value of GBP 118,874,105.95, will cater to the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom. Classified within the fossil fuels and kerosene jet type fuels industry categories, the tender was finalized on 19th May 2026, with a contract period set from 1st July 2026 to 31st July 2026. Vitol Aviation UK Ltd was awarded the contract, marking a crucial supply milestone for the defence sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the fuels industry, specifically those capable of providing kerosene jet type fuels. Although this particular contract is unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, companies of larger scale with a focus on aviation fuel supply can position themselves advantageously for future procurements under this framework agreement. Firms should note the importance of market pricing mechanisms due to potential value adjustments in line with market rates. The structured nature of this procurement via a framework agreement also implies the necessity for pre-existing qualifications within the framework's supplier pool to seize such opportunities effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Delivery of 120,000m3 of F-35 Fuel - 6-month Contract (DDP)

Notice Description

Competition held amongst suppliers via the Global Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement (GBFS2) for Supply and Delivery of F-35 fuel for use by Ministry of Defence. Please note Contract Award Value is Indexed via Market Pricing Mechanism and the published value is indicative of those rates at time of award; this is subject to increase/decrease in line with market rates throughout the contract duration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21a0be2-af3e-418d-bba8-30c2ece6cdeb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

CPV Codes

09111300 - Fossil fuels

09131100 - Kerosene jet type fuels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£118,874,105 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£118,874,105 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VITOL AVIATION

Further Information

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