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title: "UKRI-5277 BAS Harwich Fuel for SDA October 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d0a8"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-10"
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# UKRI-5277 BAS Harwich Fuel for SDA October 2025

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d0a8

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has overseen a procurement process titled "UKRI-5277 BAS Harwich Fuel for SDA October 2025," which relates to the supply of fuel for the British Antarctic Survey in Harwich. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, advanced through direct award due to the extreme urgency necessitated by the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023. The tender was awarded on 22nd October 2025, with significant milestones including contract signing on 5th November 2025 and implementation finalised by 7th November 2025. The procurement category falls under goods, specifically fuels and ship refuelling services, reflecting a sector keenly involved in logistics and energy provision.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses in the energy and logistics industries, particularly those capable of responding swiftly to urgent requirements. Suppliers involved in ship refuelling services and those dealing in large-scale fuel distribution would find contracts like these beneficial for showcasing their ability to meet urgent demands while maintaining efficiency. By engaging in such tenders, companies can establish their reputations as reliable partners for public sector contracts, allowing them to expand their business footprint within the government sector. Large enterprises with a robust operational capability may be particularly well-suited to compete effectively for such contracts.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award for Fuel for SDA, for the Bristish Antarctic Survey, in Harwich October 2025

### 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/072383-2025 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2025 - 7 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,084,901 |
| Contracts value | £2,084,901 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Additional buyers | Missing; UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | CROWN OIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 09100000 - Fuels
- 63721400 - Ship refuelling services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2025 at 12:31 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072383-2025
- 7 Nov 2025 at 15:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072149-2025
- 4 Nov 2025 at 14:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070869-2025
- 21 Oct 2025 at 11:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067071-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072383-2025
  10th November 2025 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072149-2025
  7th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070869-2025
  4th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067071-2025
  21st October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.crownoil.co.uk
- https://www.crownoil.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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