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UKRI-5624 BAS LSMGO uplift for RRS Sir David Attenborough in Punta Arenas Jan 26

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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09 Jan 2026 at 14:41

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09 Jan 2026 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) involves a direct contract award for the uplift of 800 cubic metres of LSMGO (Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil) for RRS Sir David Attenborough. The procurement is related to the energy industry category and is specific to a location in Punta Arenas, Chile. Key dates include the contract period start on 12th January 2026, concluding on 31st January 2026. The procurement method was a direct award, justified under the Procurement Act 2023 due to extreme and unavoidable urgency, with the process tagged as complete by the 9th January 2026. The direct nature of this procurement and its urgency highlights the specific needs addressed by UKRI, based in Swindon, Wiltshire.

This contract presents opportunities primarily for large businesses, especially those that deal in petroleum products, as UKRI has engaged Comercial Vicam SPA, operating as TRANSPETROL CHILE, as a supplier. Companies with a track record of efficiently supplying high-volume fuel in a tight timeline would be well-suited for similar tenders in the future. For firms in the energy sector, especially those capable of meeting urgent and specific fuel needs, this highlights a pathway to potentially lucrative contracts through engagement with central government authorities such as UKRI.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5624 BAS LSMGO uplift for RRS Sir David Attenborough in Punta Arenas Jan 26

Notice Description

This is a contract award for the uplift of 800cbm LSMGO by RRS Sir David Attenborough in Punta Arenas, January 2026.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001928-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£663,200 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20264 days ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026 30 days
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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
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

COMERCIAL VICAM SPA. TRADING AS TRANSPETROL CHILE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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