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UKRI-6069 SDA Fuel Take May 2026

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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27 May 2026 at 13:04

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a public procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-6069 SDA Fuel Take May 2026," which pertains to the energy industry. This contract involves the supply of Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil (LSMGO) for the RRS Sir David Attenborough, intended for use by the British Antarctic Survey in Punta Arenas, Chile. The procurement process was conducted via a direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 due to extreme and unavoidable urgency. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract already completed as of 27th May 2026. The delivery of goods is scheduled between 28th May 2026 and 31st May 2026.

This tender provides growth opportunities primarily for large enterprises involved in the supply and logistics of petroleum products and fuel. The direct award indicates an urgent requirement, suitable for businesses that can deliver under tight time constraints. Sociedad Commercial VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL Chile, a large supplier, has been selected for this contract, indicating that companies with capabilities in international fuel supply and logistics stand to benefit from similar opportunities. SMEs were also considered suitable for participation, suggesting room for smaller, agile businesses to engage in such tenders if they can meet the required specifications and demonstrate capacity for urgent delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6069 SDA Fuel Take May 2026

Notice Description

This is a contract award for LSMGO Fuel for the RRS Sir David Attenborough in Punta Arenas 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-06a66e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049729-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
£1,091,200 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 May 2026 - 31 May 2026 30 days
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
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

SOCIEDAD COMMERCIAL VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL CHILE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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