--- title: "BAS - Rothera - Fuel Tank Replacement Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e3a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e3a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e3a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e3a1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)" published: "2026-08-13" --- # BAS - Rothera - Fuel Tank Replacement Project Buyer: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e3a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e3a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e3a1.json) ## Summary UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) intends to procure the design, manufacture and delivery of fuel tanks for the British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Fuel Tank Replacement Project. This is a supply contract for storage tanks, with delivery associated with the British Antarctic Survey’s operations in Antarctica. The requirement is managed by UKRI, the UK central government research and innovation organisation. The scope covers the complete tank supply lifecycle from design through manufacture to delivery, so it is relevant to manufacturers and engineering businesses able to provide bespoke or project-specific fuel storage equipment. Suppliers with experience supporting specialist, remote or research-site infrastructure may find the requirement particularly relevant when the procurement reaches the market. This process is at the planning stage: UKRI has announced its intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. The expected procurement is a single lot, with an estimated value of £2,000,000 excluding VAT, or £2,400,000 including VAT. The buyer expects the contract to run from 28 December 2026 to 27 December 2028, with a possible extension to 27 December 2029. UKRI expects to issue the next notice on 25 September 2026. As part of preliminary market engagement, interested suppliers are asked to request and review the RFI pack, then send an RFI response by 17:00 on 31 August 2026, including the stated procurement reference and supporting information. The requirement is likely to suit small and medium-sized enterprises as well as larger fuel-storage and engineering specialists. Businesses should prepare evidence of their ability to design, manufacture and deliver storage tanks as a complete package, including the technical capability to produce equipment for a demanding British Antarctic Survey project. Relevant suppliers may include tank manufacturers, process-engineering firms, industrial fabrication companies and specialist contractors with reliable delivery arrangements for remote or challenging locations. Experience of fuel infrastructure, engineered storage systems, quality-controlled manufacture and project coordination would help suppliers demonstrate their fit. The planned market engagement gives capable businesses an opportunity to explain their relevant experience and shape their preparation before the tender is issued. ## Notice UKRI is seeking to appoint a supplier for the design, manufacture & delivery of Fuel Tanks for the British Antarctic Survey. ### Planning Information Interested suppliers are required to request an RFI pack & review the Request For Information Document and supporting information and submit their response to the RFI to the following email: NERCProcurement@ukri.org no later than 17:00 hours on 31th August 2026. Emails are to include the Request For Information attachments, UKRI-6184 procurement reference as well as any supplementary supporting information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077262-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Dec 2026 - 27 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | | Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE | | Postcode area | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44611400 - Storage tanks ## Release History - 13 Aug 2026 at 13:50 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077262-2026 - 13 Aug 2026 at 13:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077251-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077262-2026 13th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077251-2026 13th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.ukri.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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