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title: "UKRI-4964 MGO for SDA May 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050d59"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-06-04"
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# UKRI-4964 MGO for SDA May 2025

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050d59

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), situated in Swindon, UK, initiated a tender under the title "UKRI-4964 MGO for SDA May 2025", focusing on the supply of marine fuel for the RRS Sir David Attenborough. The procurement process, categorised under goods within the energy sector, involved a direct award due to urgent requirements as stated in the Procurement Act 2023, to Stanley Services Ltd, based in the Falkland Islands. The contract, valued at USD 614,900, was signed on 31st May 2025 and covered a delivery period from 1st to 1st June 2025. The procurement reached the contract award stage, with the final notice published on 4th June 2025.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses within the fuel supply industry, particularly those capable of meeting high-volume and urgent demand, similar to Stanley Services Ltd's capacity. Business entities that can offer robust logistical capabilities, strong supply chain management, and competitive pricing strategies can seek future procurement opportunities with UKRI and other governmental bodies. Additionally, those with expertise in handling fuels and servicing large-scale marine projects may find lucrative engagements within this public procurement space.

## Notice

This is a contract for marine fuel for the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA). To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=951549616

### 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030060-2025 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £614,900 |
| Contracts value | £614,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | STANLEY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09100000 - Fuels

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2025 at 18:05 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030060-2025
- 4 Jun 2025 at 15:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029994-2025
- 20 May 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023012-2025
- 6 May 2025 at 15:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019183-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030060-2025
  4th June 2025 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029994-2025
  4th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023012-2025
  20th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019183-2025
  6th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=951549616
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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