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title: "Sustainable Aviation Fuel - Expert Panel Member, Finance and Banking"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee57"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2026-02-20"
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# Sustainable Aviation Fuel - Expert Panel Member, Finance and Banking

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee57

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has completed the award process for a contract titled "Sustainable Aviation Fuel - Expert Panel Member, Finance and Banking," focusing on the financial consultancy services related to project financing and banking. This procurement belongs to the central government public authority industry category and is taking place in London, United Kingdom. The tender, initiated using an open procurement method, reached the contract stage on 17th February 2026 with a completion deadline of 16th February 2027. The contract offers an option for extension by up to 12 months, depending on requirements. The competitive process was "below threshold - open competition," featuring a strategic focus on developing revenue certainty contracts for sustainable aviation fuel projects.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises specialising in financial consultancy services. Firms involved in project financing, especially those focusing on sustainable initiatives like aviation fuel, would find this contract an attractive prospect. As the task involves advising on transactions and financing to deliver value for money in compliance with UK legislation, experienced financial consultants and large-scale firms, similar to the awarded supplier Ernst & Young LLP, are well-suited to participate in such opportunities. Smaller entities could also benefit from exploring similar tenders in the future, considering the suitability criteria for SMEs and VCSEs, if their expertise aligns with sustainable financial practices and consultancy services.

## Notice

* The Project Financing and Banking panel member will be expected to advise and support with the development of transactions and financing to help deliver an effective and value for money RCM, with revenue certainty contracts that comply with legislative requirements and are approvable by UK authorities; an effective RCM will deliver value for money and help enable UK SAF projects reach FID and produce SAF in a timely fashion.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Time and value extensions may be permissable

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015513-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,000 |
| Lots value | £108,000 |
| Awards value | £108,000 |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 09:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015513-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 12:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010454-2026
- 3 Dec 2025 at 20:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079530-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015513-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010454-2026
  5th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079530-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/41473455019AE5837C57
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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