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UKRI-6069 SDA Fuel Take May 2026

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

04 Jun 2026 at 11:22

Award

27 May 2026 at 14:21

Award

27 May 2026 at 14:08

Award

27 May 2026 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), involved the acquisition of LSMGO Fuel for the RRS Sir David Attenborough in May 2026, specifically for use in Punta Arenas, Chile. This tender falls under the "Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy" industry category and was conducted using a direct award procurement method due to extreme urgency as outlined in Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract was awarded to Sociedad Comercial VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL CHILE, with key dates including a contract period from 28th May 2026 to 31st May 2026. Despite the award and completion status as of end-May 2026, the contract was terminated on 31st May 2026, citing completion as the rationale.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a66f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052749-2026
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
£1,091,200 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,091,200 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 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
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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
2
Supplier Names

SOCIEDAD COMERCIAL VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL CHILE

SOCIEDAD COMMERCIAL VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL CHILE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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