---
title: "UKRI-4883 Jet A-1 aviation fuel drums at Sky Blu"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa8f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2025-03-31"
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# UKRI-4883 Jet A-1 aviation fuel drums at Sky Blu

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa8f

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the provision of Jet A-1 aviation fuel drums at Sky Blu. The procurement belongs to the industry category of petroleum products and falls under the procurement of goods. This contract, valued at $1,330,000, was awarded to Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC, a large supplier based in the United States. The procurement process, which did not require prior publication of a call for competition, was completed on 3 February 2025, following procurement regulations applicable to supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the petroleum products and aviation fuel supply sectors. Companies with expertise in fuel logistics and a track record of handling large-scale supply contracts are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement processes. The contract’s nature, focusing on a specialised commodity, indicates that suppliers with strong connections in commodity markets will find ample opportunities for expansion and collaboration.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award for the provision of Jet A-1 aviation fuel drums at Sky Blu

### Procurement Information

Public Contract Regulation 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/011972-2025 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,330,000 |

## 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 | ANTARCTIC LOGISTICS AND EXPEDITIONS |

## 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

- 31 Mar 2025 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011972-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=937975418
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

## Provenance

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