Award

Sustainable Aviation Fuel - Expert Panel Member, Finance and Banking

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 12:49

Tender

03 Dec 2025 at 20:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has concluded the procurement process for a project titled "Sustainable Aviation Fuel - Expert Panel Member, Finance and Banking". This procurement, awarded in February 2026, was part of an open competition intended for services within the financial consultancy sector. Located in London, this initiative aimed to appoint a panel member to provide expertise on financing strategies for sustainable aviation fuel projects. The contract was awarded to Ernst & Young LLP for a duration of one year, starting from 16th February 2026, with a potential six-month extension possible if required. This award, which carries a gross value of £129,600, emphasised aligning with UK legislative requirements to ensure effective project financing with revenue certainty contracts.

This tender process represents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in financial consultancy, particularly those with expertise in project financing and sustainable energy sectors. The open competition structure was conducive to fostering wide participation, although only large enterprises navigated to the final stage in this instance. Future similar opportunities could provide fertile ground for both SMEs and larger consultancies looking to expand their portfolios in renewable energy advisory services. By engaging in such tenders, businesses can position themselves as key players in the growing market for sustainable aviation solutions, thus paving the way for potential new business ventures and partnerships with governmental bodies.

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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/010454-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20265 days ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andy.gowanlock@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG

Further Information

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