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UKRI-4882 Fuel uplift for SDA March 2025

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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21 May 2025 at 12:27

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process involved the UK Research & Innovation as the buying organisation, focusing on the contract titled "UKRI-4882 Fuel uplift for SDA March 2025". This procurement falls under the goods industry category and mainly revolves around fuels. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to the Ministry of Defence. The procurement method used was a direct award due to urgency under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. Key dates to note include the contract period, which is set to commence and conclude on the 23rd of May, 2025. The location specified for this contract is within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of fuel and related goods. Given the nature of the contract being directly awarded due to urgent needs, businesses that have the capacity to quickly respond to similar urgent requirements could benefit from engaging in such processes. Large-scale suppliers, especially those capable of meeting stringent deadlines, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. This contract exemplifies the need for agile and responsive suppliers, providing a platform for substantial growth within this niche market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4882 Fuel uplift for SDA March 2025

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award for fuel for the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA). To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=938010176

Procurement Information

Schedule 5, Paragraph 13 and Paragraph 14 of the Procurement Act 2023, the public contract concerns goods strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, applies to the award of this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051aa7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023872-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

09100000 - Fuels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£333,066 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
23 May 2025 - 23 May 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Commercial
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

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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