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TTDC3066 - UK SAF Clearing House: Delivery Partner

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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04 Mar 2026 at 14:06

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Transport awarding a contract titled "TTDC3066 - UK SAF Clearing House: Delivery Partner" in the industry category of financial consultancy and transaction processing services. Located in London, this contract is a direct award to The University of Sheffield for the continuation of services at the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Clearing House. The procurement stage is complete, with key dates including a future contract signature date scheduled for 19 March 2026, and the contract period starting on 1 April 2026 and ending on 31 March 2028. The procurement method chosen was a direct award in order to maintain business continuity in this niche market, aligning with the spending review period requirements.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in financial consultancy and transaction services, particularly those interested in sustainable aviation fuel testing and certification. Although the current award is directly given to The University of Sheffield due to their unique expertise in the field, businesses with capabilities in SAF testing might find future opportunities as this sector develops. Companies expanding their expertise in SAF clearing houses may benefit from monitoring this contract for insights into niche market needs and potential future competition. The Department for Transport remains a central government authority, facilitating potential procurement opportunities within the UK transportation sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TTDC3066 - UK SAF Clearing House: Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Direct Award of a new delivery partner contract to the University of Sheffield, to continue services provided by the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Clearing House (UKSAFCH). The UKSAFCH supports and co-ordinates the testing and certification of new advanced fuels

Procurement Information

The original Delivery Partner contract was awarded in 2023 through tender and went to the open market. Only one bid was received, which was the consortium bid from the University of Sheffield and Ricardo. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Clearing Houses market is a niche area of expertise. Since the Clearing House was launched in 2023, we have not become aware of any other institutions/companies entering this niche market or showing interest in running the Clearing House. This direct award would allow for business continuity and would be more efficient for getting Clearing House operations back up and running, thereby reducing the impact on the SAF industry. This is likely to be a one-off requirement for the spending review period, as we anticipate that other institutions, organisations and/or companies may begin to increase capability in SAF testing in the coming years as the market will have developed, thereby providing competition in future years for delivery of the Clearing House.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066229
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019506-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£857,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
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

The University of Sheffield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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