---
title: "UKRI-6009 BAS HVO uplift in Harwich July 2026 by RRS Sir David Attenborough"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d182"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-07-31"
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# UKRI-6009 BAS HVO uplift in Harwich July 2026 by RRS Sir David Attenborough

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d182

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process is managed by UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, and involves the supply of HVO uplift to the RRS Sir David Attenborough in Harwich for July 2026, under the British Antarctic Survey. This contract falls within the energy industry category, specifically dealing with petroleum products and fuel. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with the contract being awarded on 31st July 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award, justified by extreme and unavoidable urgency as per the Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at £2,776,224 gross, spans from 31st July to 1st August 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of petroleum products and other energy-related categories. Large scale businesses, particularly those capable of rapid delivery due to urgent demand, would find this contract well-aligned with their services. Suppliers like Certas Energy UK Limited, which has been awarded the contract, exemplify the type of enterprise suited for such procurement, given their expertise and operational capacity in handling large-scale supply mandates critical to governmental and research initiatives. Business growth is fostered through engagement with high-value contracts like this, reinforcing supplier reputation and expanding their market reach in the energy sector.

## Notice

This is a contract award for HVO uplift to the RRS Sir David Attenborough in Harwich July 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/072794-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,316,020 |
| Contracts value | £2,316,020 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| 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 | CERTAS ENERGY |

## 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

- 31 Jul 2026 at 13:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072794-2026
- 31 Jul 2026 at 13:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072753-2026
- 23 Jul 2026 at 08:53 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069483-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072794-2026
  31st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072753-2026
  31st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069483-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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