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UKRI-5789 BAS LSMGO for the SDA in Port William Falkland Islands March 2026

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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02 Apr 2026 at 08:53

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
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05 Mar 2026 at 11:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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24 Feb 2026 at 15:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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24 Feb 2026 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the supply of Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil (LSMGO) to support the British Antarctic Survey in Port William, Falkland Islands, in March 2026 was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority. The procurement, categorised under petroleum products and energy, operated with a direct award method due to extreme urgency, aligning with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract period was set from 1st March to 31st March 2026. UKRI's operations are headquartered in Swindon, Wiltshire, and contact for procurement is facilitated by Kate Richardson at nercprocurement@ukri.org.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses in energy commodity supply, specifically those dealing with petroleum products. As the process was determined by urgency, documentation indicates that similar high-demand situations may arise in future collaborations, offering avenues for suppliers specialising in rapid delivery of goods or services. Large-scale suppliers like Stanley Services Ltd, who hold the contract, illustrate the suitability for businesses with robust logistics capabilities and those accustomed to international operations in regions like the Falkland Islands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5789 BAS LSMGO for the SDA in Port William Falkland Islands March 2026

Notice Description

The is a Contract Award for LSMGO for the SDA in Port William Falkland Islands March 2026, to support the British Antarctic Survey.

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-065b3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030656-2026
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£924,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£924,500 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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 Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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