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title: "UKRI-5789 BAS LSMGO for the SDA in Port William Falkland Islands March 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065b3d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-04-02"
---

# UKRI-5789 BAS LSMGO for the SDA in Port William Falkland Islands March 2026

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065b3d

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the supply of Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil (LSMGO) to support the British Antarctic Survey in Port William, Falkland Islands, in March 2026 was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority. The procurement, categorised under petroleum products and energy, operated with a direct award method due to extreme urgency, aligning with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract period was set from 1st March to 31st March 2026. UKRI's operations are headquartered in Swindon, Wiltshire, and contact for procurement is facilitated by Kate Richardson at nercprocurement@ukri.org.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses in energy commodity supply, specifically those dealing with petroleum products. As the process was determined by urgency, documentation indicates that similar high-demand situations may arise in future collaborations, offering avenues for suppliers specialising in rapid delivery of goods or services. Large-scale suppliers like Stanley Services Ltd, who hold the contract, illustrate the suitability for businesses with robust logistics capabilities and those accustomed to international operations in regions like the Falkland Islands.

## Notice

The is a Contract Award for LSMGO for the SDA in Port William Falkland Islands March 2026, to support the British Antarctic Survey.

### 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/030656-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £924,500 |
| Contracts value | £924,500 |

## 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 |
| 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 | STANLEY SERVICES |

## 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

- 2 Apr 2026 at 07:53 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030656-2026
- 5 Mar 2026 at 11:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019824-2026
- 24 Feb 2026 at 15:23 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016560-2026
- 24 Feb 2026 at 15:17 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016555-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030656-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019824-2026
  5th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016560-2026
  24th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016555-2026
  24th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.stanley-services.co.fk
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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