Notice Information
Notice Title
UK SAF Clearing House: Delivery Partner
Notice Description
The Department for Transport (the Authority) is seeking to appoint a delivery partner to set up and operate a UK Clearing House to support testing and certification of new advanced fuels for aviation. The purpose of the UK Clearing House is to act as a central hub to co-ordinate and support testing and certification of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Any new aviation fuel must meet strict fuel specifications before it can be certified as safe for use in aircraft. To reach this, fuel must undergo stages of testing against a process to meet the required ASTM standard. The cost and complexity of testing is a significant barrier to new fuels entering the market. The proposed solution is to procure a supplier to set up and operate the UK Clearing House. The Clearing House will provide advice to fuel producers on testing, signpost toward testing facilities, and support the DfT in providing grant funding for eligible testing and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) reviews.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Department for Transport (DfT) is committed to reaching net zero aviation by 2050 and has identified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a key technology to achieve this. Supporting production and uptake of SAF is therefore a priority for the Department. When a new aviation fuel is made, it must undergo multiple stages of fit-for-purpose testing at significant cost to the producer to be ready for commercial use. This is a barrier to market entry for SAF and to reducing GHG emissions from aviation. Research suggests that the UK has strong existing capability for the testing and certification of SAF. However, there is currently no central function to support producers in navigating the testing process or provide funding. The Department intends to procure a delivery partner to set up and operate a UK Clearing House to support all the tiers of the ASTM D7566 process, which is the globally recognised route for approving alternative fuels for safe use in aviation. The delivery partner will help design the operating model of the Clearing House to meet requirements. It will co-ordinate a network of facilities with capability to test new forms of SAF and will provide advice and guidance to support fuel producers through the required stages towards certification. The supplier will not be required to conduct fuel testing in-house, although if based in a physical centre with relevant capability this could feature. The delivery partner will also create a process by which fuel testing and OEM review costs can be reimbursed by the Department via grant funding if deemed appropriate, in line with the Department's eligibility criteria. The supplier will not be required to manage, hold or distribute Government funds, but will support DfT in assessing eligibility of grant applications. The delivery partner will be expected to put in place a nominated figurehead to oversee operations, to raise the profile of the Clearing House and work with UK and international stakeholders.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0375e8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033109-2022
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- £700,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Nov 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Dec 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 21 Nov 2022Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- saf@dft.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DR
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Vincent Square
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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