--- title: "UKRI-6008 BAS MFO Fuel Bunkers for SDA to be uplifted in Falklands April/May 202" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06802b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06802b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06802b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06802b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)" published: "2026-06-04" --- # UKRI-6008 BAS MFO Fuel Bunkers for SDA to be uplifted in Falklands April/May 202 Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06802b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06802b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06802b.json) ## Summary The procurement process was initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), focusing on the supply of MFO fuel bunkers in the Falkland Islands for the RRS Sir David Attenborough as part of the British Antarctic Survey. The procurement, classified under the industry category of petroleum products and services, was conducted through a direct award method due to extreme urgency, as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. This contract involved a collaborative effort with Stanley Services Ltd as the supplier, and its timeframe spanned from 15th April 2026 to 31st May 2026. Notably, the contract was recently terminated on 4th June 2026 after reaching completion on 31st May 2026. The procurement took place in Swindon, Wiltshire, but impacted operations in the Falkland Islands, playing a critical role in the timely support of Antarctic missions. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in fuel supply, particularly those specialising in petroleum products and capable of operating under tight schedules and constrained conditions. Firms with expertise in logistics and energy supply, and those looking to expand their reach into remote or challenging geographical areas like the Falkland Islands, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement opportunities. In addition, this tender demonstrates potential growth avenues for companies eager to collaborate with central government bodies like UKRI that demand strategic partnerships and prompt service delivery under demanding circumstances. ## Notice This is a contract award for MFO Fuel Bunkers for the RRS Sir David Attenborough to be uplifted in Falklands April/May 2026, for 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/052693-2026 | | 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 | 4 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 14 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,320,000 | | Contracts value | £1,320,000 | ## 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 - 4 Jun 2026 at 10:26 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052693-2026 - 23 Apr 2026 at 14:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037207-2026 - 13 Apr 2026 at 12:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033283-2026 - 10 Apr 2026 at 14:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032898-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052693-2026 4th June 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037207-2026 23rd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033283-2026 13th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032898-2026 10th April 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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