---
title: "Certas - HVO Fuel Supply - March 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067287"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Certas - HVO Fuel Supply - March 2026

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067287

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council has concluded a procurement process for the supply of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) fuel for its waste collection fleet. This process was carried out without competition as it fell below the threshold for competitive bidding, aligning with the legal framework detailed in the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract has been awarded to CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED, with the procurement officially considered complete as of 24th March 2026. The contract began on 11th March and will run until 11th April 2026, with the delivery of services occurring in Portsmouth, falling under the environmental services category.

This tender offers businesses an opportunity to engage with Portsmouth City Council in the sector of environmental services, specifically focusing on green fuel supplies. As this procurement has utilised direct procurement methods, it demonstrates potential for established suppliers of eco-friendly fuels, like large businesses similar to CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED, to explore future opportunities in public sector contracts. Given the trend towards sustainable practices, companies within the renewable energy and environmental services industries could find significant growth opportunities by aligning their offerings to meet similar future needs of local governments. The contract represents a small yet significant step in the local authority’s commitment towards sustainability, inviting businesses that specialise in clean energy solutions to consider collaborations and tender opportunities.

## Notice

Supply of HVO fuel for waste collection fleet

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026722-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2026 - 11 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CERTAS ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 11:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026722-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026722-2026
  24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://certasenergy.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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