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UKRI-5403 BAS SDA LSMGO fuel take Montevideo November 2025

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

05 Jan 2026 at 09:37

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 10:56

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 10:58

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) in Swindon, Wiltshire, focused on the supply of Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil (LSMGO) fuel for RRS Sir David Antarctic service in Montevideo, Uruguay, required in November 2025. The contracting organisation falls under the category of public authority - central government. The contract was directly awarded to Bunker One (UK) Ltd on the grounds of extreme urgency, as stipulated by the Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at USD 978,300, had a contractual period from 19th December to 31st December 2025. Despite being completed, the contract underwent termination with the rationale classified as "contract completed" on 31st December 2025.

This tender establishes promising business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises dealing in fuel supply, as evidenced by the direct award to a large supplier. Companies with swift supply chain capabilities to manage urgent deliveries from the United Kingdom to international locations such as Uruguay would find themselves competitive candidates. The requirement for meeting urgent fuel needs strengthens prospects for firms specialised in logistical solutions, aiming to expand their operations in international marine supply areas.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5403 BAS SDA LSMGO fuel take Montevideo November 2025

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award for LSMGO fuel in Montevideo for the RRS Sir David SDA, required November 2025

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f77f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000135-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£978,300 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£978,300 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Kate Richardson
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

BUNKER ONE (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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