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UKRI-6008 BAS MFO Fuel Bunkers for SDA to be uplifted in Falklands April/May 202

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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23 Apr 2026 at 14:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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13 Apr 2026 at 12:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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10 Apr 2026 at 14:06

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a public procurement process to award a contract to Stanley Services Ltd for the supply of MFO Fuel Bunkers needed for the RRS Sir David Attenborough in the Falkland Islands. This particular award, part of the British Antarctic Survey, was initiated as a tender due to extreme and unavoidable urgency, showcasing immediate procurement needs. The procurement category is goods, specifically related to petroleum products and fuel. The contract period is set from 15th April to 31st May 2026, with delivery occurring in the Falkland Islands. The procurement method involved a direct award, justified by the pressing urgency outlined in Schedule 5, Paragraphs 13 and 14 of the Procurement Act 2023. Key contacts include Kate Richardson from UKRI, located at Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in petroleum products and energy resources, especially those capable of meeting urgent supply demands. As the contract has been awarded to Stanley Services Ltd, known for its extensive experience in handling large-scale fuel distribution, other companies in the industry should note the potential for similar contracts necessitated by urgent governmental requirements. Large-scale suppliers and businesses skilled in logistics and transportation in remote regions like the Falkland Islands could find avenues for growth in future governmental tenders demanding rapid response capabilities. Engaging with UKRI and other central government authorities may increase visibility and foster business expansion in strategic contract awards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6008 BAS MFO Fuel Bunkers for SDA to be uplifted in Falklands April/May 202

Notice Description

This is a contract award for MFO Fuel Bunkers for the RRS Sir David Attenborough to be uplifted in Falklands April/May 2026, for 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-06802b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037207-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£1,320,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,320,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
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
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

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