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title: "Advanced Fuels Fund Delivery Partner FY25/26"
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# Advanced Fuels Fund Delivery Partner FY25/26

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eac55535-99a8-49f1-88a6-740c08dffdd6

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a contract to Ricardo as the Delivery Partner for the Advanced Fuels Fund for fiscal year 2025/26. The procurement process, identified as a selective method and a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, concluded with the award on 7th May 2025, valued at £350,000. This contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 30th June 2026 and involves financial consultancy services. Serving the United Kingdom and potentially other global regions, this initiative aims to support the evaluation of applicants and manage post-award activities.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses offering financial consultancy and transactional services. Ricardo, being a large-scale enterprise, is already engaged as a supplier, demonstrating the opportunities for experienced firms in this sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might find particular advantages in entering similar procurement processes, fostering innovation and expansion in financial services linked to transport and advanced fuel technologies. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses enhance their portfolio in governmental consulting work and expand their market reach internationally.

## Notice

The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking to appoint a Delivery Partner to support delivery of the third window of the Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF). This will include evaluating applicants, drafting grant agreements, and monitoring the post-award funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7970e1c3-622c-431c-9950-0b2fe8ea0ed1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7970e1c3-622c-431c-9950-0b2fe8ea0ed1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7970e1c3-622c-431c-9950-0b2fe8ea0ed1
  16th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0633bec-225a-4b39-b156-2d7eba56de2f
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