---
title: "UKRI-6069 SDA Fuel Take May 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a66e"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-05-27"
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# UKRI-6069 SDA Fuel Take May 2026

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a66e

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a public procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-6069 SDA Fuel Take May 2026," which pertains to the energy industry. This contract involves the supply of Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil (LSMGO) for the RRS Sir David Attenborough, intended for use by the British Antarctic Survey in Punta Arenas, Chile. The procurement process was conducted via a direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 due to extreme and unavoidable urgency. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract already completed as of 27th May 2026. The delivery of goods is scheduled between 28th May 2026 and 31st May 2026.

This tender provides growth opportunities primarily for large enterprises involved in the supply and logistics of petroleum products and fuel. The direct award indicates an urgent requirement, suitable for businesses that can deliver under tight time constraints. Sociedad Commercial VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL Chile, a large supplier, has been selected for this contract, indicating that companies with capabilities in international fuel supply and logistics stand to benefit from similar opportunities. SMEs were also considered suitable for participation, suggesting room for smaller, agile businesses to engage in such tenders if they can meet the required specifications and demonstrate capacity for urgent delivery.

## Notice

This is a contract award for LSMGO Fuel for the RRS Sir David Attenborough in Punta Arenas 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/049729-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2026 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,091,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| 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 | SOCIEDAD COMMERCIAL VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL CHILE |

## 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

- 27 May 2026 at 13:04 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049729-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049729-2026
  27th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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