Tender

Sustainable Aviation Fuel - Expert Panel Member, Finance and Banking

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Tender

03 Dec 2025 at 20:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is seeking to appoint a Project Financing and Banking panel member for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel initiative. The procurement is an active tender stage and invites applications from potential candidates by 5th January 2026. Classified under financial consultancy services in the aviation sector, this procurement targets businesses located in the United Kingdom. The contracting process is an open, below-threshold competition, encouraging electronic submissions through the provided platform, with the panel member expected to be instrumental in achieving the financial requirements specified by UK authorities.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for companies with expertise in financial consultancy, especially within the aviation sector, to support the development of UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel projects. It is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, offering a gross contract value of £129,600 over a one-year contract starting in February 2026, with possibilities for renewal and extension. Businesses well-equipped to handle revenue certainty contracts and deliver cost-effective solutions will find this tender beneficial for their growth and expansion into the sustainable fuels market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sustainable Aviation Fuel - Expert Panel Member, Finance and Banking

Notice Description

* The Project Financing and Banking panel member will be expected to advise and support with the development of transactions and financing to help deliver an effective and value for money RCM, with revenue certainty contracts that comply with legislative requirements and are approvable by UK authorities; an effective RCM will deliver value for money and help enable UK SAF projects reach FID and produce SAF in a timely fashion.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Time and value extensions may be permissable

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079530-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 2025Yesterday
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 6-12 months
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
dftc.procurement@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

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