---
title: "UKRI-4543 Falklands Fuel Uplift for RRS Sir David Attenborough"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cc6c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2024-12-20"
---

# UKRI-4543 Falklands Fuel Uplift for RRS Sir David Attenborough

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cc6c

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## Summary

The contracting process, led by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), pertains to the procurement of fuel for the RRS Sir David Attenborough in Montevideo, Uruguay. The procurement falls under the industry category of Petroleum products, fuel, electricity, and other sources of energy. This contract, identified by UKRI-4543, is at the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 16th December 2024 and valued at USD 743,430.35. The procurement method was limited, justifying a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition due to the commodity market nature of the supplies, as per Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in the supply and logistics of petroleum products and fuel. The awarded contract to Bunker One (UK) Ltd demonstrates the potential for large enterprises in the fuel supply sector to secure substantial contracts through direct award processes. Businesses with expertise in handling high-value, commodity market transactions, and those capable of meeting regulatory compliances in the UK and internationally, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award for the Sir David Attenborough LSMGO fuel uplift in Montevideo

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of Fuel to RRS Sir David Attenborough in the Falklands.

### Procurement Information

Public Contract Regulations 2015, Reg 32 (5) (c) supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market applies to the award of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041317-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £743,430 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUNKER ONE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 19:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041317-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=911671053
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

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