---
title: "UKRI-4882 Fuel uplift for SDA March 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051ab1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2025-06-11"
---

# UKRI-4882 Fuel uplift for SDA March 2025

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051ab1

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has been involved in a public procurement process culminating in the contract for UKRI-4882 Fuel uplift for the SDA March 2025. Situated in Swindon, the organisation operates within the sub-central government public authority category. The procurement process, initiated through direct award due to extreme urgency as per the Procurement Act 2023, concerns goods necessary for the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) vessel. The awarded contract commenced on 9th June 2025 and ended on the same day, with a financial envelope of approximately £333,066. The contract stage was followed by termination upon its successful completion on 11th June 2025. The entire procurement was governed by UK legislative framework 2023/54, aligning with international agreements such as GPA and CPTPP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in fuel supply, particularly those capable of responding swiftly to urgent procurement needs. The direct award method indicates a preference for suppliers who are agile and can handle time-sensitive logistics, providing a competitive edge to large-scale organisations like the Ministry of Defence, which successfully secured the award in this case. Businesses with robust supply chains, particularly in the fuel industry, can find substantial growth opportunities in such procurements if they demonstrate reliability and capability to meet sudden demands.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award for fuel for the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA). To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=956102875

### 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/031641-2025 |
| 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 | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2025 - 9 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £333,066 |
| Contracts value | £333,066 |

## 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09100000 - Fuels

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 15:05 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031641-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 13:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031546-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027599-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 12:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023882-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031641-2025
  11th June 2025 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031546-2025
  11th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027599-2025
  27th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023882-2025
  21st May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=956102875
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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