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UKRI-5536 BAS LSMGO fuel uplift December 2025 at Port William

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

05 Jan 2026 at 09:33

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 12:09

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 11:23

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "UKRI-5536 BAS LSMGO fuel uplift December 2025 at Port William" initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, involves the acquisition of fuel in Port William for the RRS Sir David SDA, required in December 2025. The buying organisation is located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached contract termination as of 5 January 2026 with the contract ending on 31 December 2025. The industry category is focused on fuels, and the procurement method used was direct award due to extreme urgency under Schedule 5, Paragraph 13 and 14 of the Procurement Act 2023. The total gross contract value was USD 942,990.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialised in fuel supply to expand their operations internationally, particularly in regions like Chile. Stanley Services Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in the Falkland Islands, has been involved due to the specialised nature and urgency of the contract requirements, demonstrating the potential for similar businesses to secure direct awards in the case of urgent contracts. Medium enterprises may also find opportunities assuming suitability to bid, particularly in scenarios where direct procurement is necessitated by urgent circumstances, thus creating growth prospects through strategic fulfilment of niche government needs.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5536 BAS LSMGO fuel uplift December 2025 at Port William

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award for LSMGO fuel in Port William for the RRS Sir David SDA, required December 2025

Procurement Information

chedule 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-05f793
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000132-2026
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
£785,825 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£785,825 £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
nerprocurement@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

STANLEY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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