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Advanced Fuels Fund Delivery Partner FY25/26 - Direct Award

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

28 Oct 2025 at 17:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

27 Oct 2025 at 16:13

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process led by the Department for Transport entails the assignment of a Delivery Partner for the Advanced Fuels Fund for the fiscal year 2025/26. Ricardo AEA Limited has been appointed as the supplier to assist with evaluating applicants, drafting grant agreements, and monitoring post-award funding. This process falls under the Central Government public authority category and involves technical services located in the United Kingdom, specifically London and Harwell. The procurement was managed through direct award—reasoned by anticipated application volumes—with the contract starting on December 8, 2025, and concluding on June 30, 2026.

This tender creates growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in technical services within the environmental or fuel industries. Ricardo AEA Limited's large-scale operations indicate that enterprises with similar capabilities may benefit from collaborations or contract bids. The procurement method suggests advantages for companies capable of meeting strict eligibility criteria under the SAF Mandate, potentially encouraging competitiveness amongst firms with robust technical expertise and infrastructure to support innovative fuel solutions aligned with government sustainability objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advanced Fuels Fund Delivery Partner FY25/26 - Direct Award

Notice Description

The Department for Transport is seeking to appoint a Delivery Partner to support delivery of the third window of the Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF). This will include evaluating applicants, drafting grant agreements, and monitoring the post-award funding.

Procurement Information

It was not considered likely that we would see such an uptick in applications, and we anticipated a higher number of ineligible applications given the introduction of the SAF Mandate and therefore more defined eligibility criteria. However, 34 bids were received with only 3 eliminated, and 17 successful projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d48b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083753-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£214,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£214,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
info@ricardo.com
Contact Email
dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01273 455611

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO AEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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