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BAS - F44 Avcat bulk fuel to re supply RRS SDA

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Oct 2026 at 14:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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22 Oct 2026 at 14:48

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured bulk F44 Avcat aviation fuel to resupply the research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough. This is a fuel supply requirement, within the wider petroleum products and energy category (CPV 09000000). The delivery location is recorded as the United Kingdom. The vessel-specific requirement is to replenish its fuel supply, making this relevant to suppliers able to provide bulk aviation turbine fuel for a research ship. UKRI is the buying organisation; the Ministry of Defence is the selected supplier. The procurement covers one lot for the fuel supply.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to the Ministry of Defence. UKRI used a direct award, relying on extreme and unavoidable urgency under paragraphs 13 and 14 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023. The award was made on 22 October 2026, for £1,275,300 excluding VAT (£1,530,360 including VAT). The contract period runs from 4 November to 3 December 2026, with signature scheduled for 4 November 2026. The requirement was grouped in one lot. No separate evaluation criteria are stated; the stated basis for the direct award is the urgent need for the goods.

For suppliers assessing similar future fuel requirements from UKRI, this award demonstrates demand for bulk F44 Avcat to resupply a named research vessel, rather than a general fuel supply arrangement. A credible competitor would need the capability to source and deliver the specified aviation turbine fuel in bulk, and to meet the vessel’s resupply needs within a short operational window. The award went to a large public-sector organisation, indicating that the buyer selected a supplier able to fulfil this urgent, vessel-specific requirement. Suppliers should be prepared to evidence fuel availability, dependable delivery logistics and capacity to support marine research operations. The direct award was justified by extreme and unavoidable urgency, so the route used here reflects that stated circumstance rather than an ordinary competitive evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BAS - F44 Avcat bulk fuel to re supply RRS SDA

Notice Description

UKRI has appointed a supplier for theF44 Avcat bulk fuel to re supply RRS Sir David Attenborough.

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-078e0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100057-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,275,300 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2026 - 3 Dec 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Ministry of Defence

Further Information

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