---
title: "CSP26771 - Recertification testing of Halley avtur drums"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e671"
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# CSP26771 - Recertification testing of Halley avtur drums

Buyer: UK Research and Innovation  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e671

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation required recertification testing for Halley aviation turbine fuel (avtur) drums. The requirement covers testing and analysis services to confirm the composition and purity of the drums’ contents and support their recertification for continued use. The work is categorised as services and is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. UKRI is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement as its shared service provider. The requirement was handled as a single contract, focused specifically on testing the Halley avtur drums rather than on supplying new drums or fuel. It is therefore relevant to businesses providing specialist fuel, chemical, materials or container testing and certification services.

The procurement has been awarded following a limited competition and competitive quotation procedure; it was a below-threshold process rather than an open competition. The single lot is complete. ITS Testing Services (UK) Limited was awarded the contract on 13 August 2026. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 and runs from 14 August 2026 to 20 November 2026. Its value is £12,420 excluding VAT, or £14,904 including VAT. The contract is active. The evaluation route was competitive quotation under the limited competition procedure. The recorded award covers composition and purity testing and analysis services for the Halley avtur drums.

This award demonstrates demand from UKRI for specialist recertification testing of aviation turbine fuel drums, delivered through a limited competition and quotation route. Businesses best placed for a future requirement would be able to perform reliable composition, purity and analytical testing and provide evidence suitable for drum recertification. Relevant capability may include established laboratory testing processes, competent technical staff, quality-controlled results and experience handling aviation fuel or comparable regulated materials. Suppliers should also be able to manage a defined testing programme for a public-sector research organisation and provide clear certification or reporting outputs. The selected supplier is a large testing-services company, indicating that demonstrable technical credibility and delivery capacity are important.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Recertification testing of Halley avtur drums to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078486-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,420 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Research and Innovation |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 11:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078486-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078486-2026
  18th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.intertek.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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