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UKRI-4883 Jet A-1 aviation fuel drums at Sky Blu

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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31 Mar 2025 at 11:05

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the provision of Jet A-1 aviation fuel drums at Sky Blu. The procurement belongs to the industry category of petroleum products and falls under the procurement of goods. This contract, valued at $1,330,000, was awarded to Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC, a large supplier based in the United States. The procurement process, which did not require prior publication of a call for competition, was completed on 3 February 2025, following procurement regulations applicable to supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the petroleum products and aviation fuel supply sectors. Companies with expertise in fuel logistics and a track record of handling large-scale supply contracts are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement processes. The contract’s nature, focusing on a specialised commodity, indicates that suppliers with strong connections in commodity markets will find ample opportunities for expansion and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4883 Jet A-1 aviation fuel drums at Sky Blu

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award for the provision of Jet A-1 aviation fuel drums at Sky Blu

Procurement Information

Public Contract Regulation 2015, Reg 32(5)(c), supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market applies to the award of this contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011972-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,330,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANTARCTIC LOGISTICS AND EXPEDITIONS

Further Information

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