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title: "UK SAF Clearing House: Delivery Partner"
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# UK SAF Clearing House: Delivery Partner

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0375e8

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is planning to appoint a delivery partner for the UK SAF Clearing House to support testing and certification of new aviation fuels. This procurement falls under the services category and aims to facilitate the testing and certification process for sustainable aviation fuel. The Clearing House will coordinate testing facilities, offer guidance to fuel producers, and provide grant funding support. The planned tender period ends on 30th December 2022, with the award period starting on the same date.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services sector to engage with the Department for Transport. Companies with expertise in aviation fuel testing and certification, especially those focused on sustainability, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The Department intends to conduct the competition via the DfT e-portal system, Jaggaer, with indicative dates for service commencement in February 2023 and an estimated contract duration of 2 years and 2 months. Interested parties are encouraged to attend a supplier event in November 2022 for further details.

## Notice

The Department for Transport (the Authority) is seeking to appoint a delivery partner to set up and operate a UK Clearing House to support testing and certification of new advanced fuels for aviation. The purpose of the UK Clearing House is to act as a central hub to co-ordinate and support testing and certification of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Any new aviation fuel must meet strict fuel specifications before it can be certified as safe for use in aircraft. To reach this, fuel must undergo stages of testing against a process to meet the required ASTM standard. The cost and complexity of testing is a significant barrier to new fuels entering the market. The proposed solution is to procure a supplier to set up and operate the UK Clearing House. The Clearing House will provide advice to fuel producers on testing, signpost toward testing facilities, and support the DfT in providing grant funding for eligible testing and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) reviews.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Transport (DfT) is committed to reaching net zero aviation by 2050 and has identified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a key technology to achieve this. Supporting production and uptake of SAF is therefore a priority for the Department. When a new aviation fuel is made, it must undergo multiple stages of fit-for-purpose testing at significant cost to the producer to be ready for commercial use. This is a barrier to market entry for SAF and to reducing GHG emissions from aviation. Research suggests that the UK has strong existing capability for the testing and certification of SAF. However, there is currently no central function to support producers in navigating the testing process or provide funding. The Department intends to procure a delivery partner to set up and operate a UK Clearing House to support all the tiers of the ASTM D7566 process, which is the globally recognised route for approving alternative fuels for safe use in aviation. The delivery partner will help design the operating model of the Clearing House to meet requirements. It will co-ordinate a network of facilities with capability to test new forms of SAF and will provide advice and guidance to support fuel producers through the required stages towards certification. The supplier will not be required to conduct fuel testing in-house, although if based in a physical centre with relevant capability this could feature. The delivery partner will also create a process by which fuel testing and OEM review costs can be reimbursed by the Department via grant funding if deemed appropriate, in line with the Department's eligibility criteria. The supplier will not be required to manage, hold or distribute Government funds, but will support DfT in assessing eligibility of grant applications. The delivery partner will be expected to put in place a nominated figurehead to oversee operations, to raise the profile of the Clearing House and work with UK and international stakeholders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033109-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2022 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033109-2022
- 14 Oct 2022 at 13:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029040-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/9260284501849FFCD4F5
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport

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