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Supply & Delivery of F-35 Fuel to Inverness PSD - July 2026 to June 2027 (DDP)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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19 May 2026 at 15:12

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the supply and delivery of F-35 fuel to Inverness, scheduled from July 2026 to June 2027. This process was conducted through a selective procurement method via a call-off from the Global Bulk Fuels Service 2 framework. The awarded contract, valued at £26,545,104.30, falls under the "Fossil fuels" industry category and will see deliveries made to Scotland, United Kingdom. The procurement phase reached the award stage, with the contract having been published on 19 May 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of fossil fuels and related petroleum products. Although the process selected BP Oil International Limited, larger-scale enterprises with the capability to handle substantial orders may find similar projects beneficial for expansion and strengthening market presence. The framework approach suggests opportunities for pre-qualified suppliers to engage in future tenders, providing an avenue for business growth within the defence sector and energy supply logistics.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Delivery of F-35 Fuel to Inverness PSD - July 2026 to June 2027 (DDP)

Notice Description

Contract covers supply and delivery of F-35 fuel into Inverness for use by Ministry of Defence. A competition was held amongst suppliers via a pre-existing framework; The Global Bulk Fuels Service 2 (GBFS2).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f51b009c-a148-4dd1-8dc3-0cf82ea0d349
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b25b5ec5-aa7c-4cee-ac5f-1bf54fac76b7
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

09130000 - Petroleum and distillates

09200000 - Petroleum, coal and oil products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,545,104 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,545,104 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BP OIL INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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