---
title: "BAS - F44 Avcat bulk fuel to re supply RRS SDA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078e0c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# BAS - F44 Avcat bulk fuel to re supply RRS SDA

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078e0c

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured bulk F44 Avcat aviation fuel to resupply the research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough. This is a fuel supply requirement, within the wider petroleum products and energy category (CPV 09000000). The delivery location is recorded as the United Kingdom. The vessel-specific requirement is to replenish its fuel supply, making this relevant to suppliers able to provide bulk aviation turbine fuel for a research ship. UKRI is the buying organisation; the Ministry of Defence is the selected supplier. The procurement covers one lot for the fuel supply.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to the Ministry of Defence. UKRI used a direct award, relying on extreme and unavoidable urgency under paragraphs 13 and 14 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023. The award was made on 22 October 2026, for £1,275,300 excluding VAT (£1,530,360 including VAT). The contract period runs from 4 November to 3 December 2026, with signature scheduled for 4 November 2026. The requirement was grouped in one lot. No separate evaluation criteria are stated; the stated basis for the direct award is the urgent need for the goods.

For suppliers assessing similar future fuel requirements from UKRI, this award demonstrates demand for bulk F44 Avcat to resupply a named research vessel, rather than a general fuel supply arrangement. A credible competitor would need the capability to source and deliver the specified aviation turbine fuel in bulk, and to meet the vessel’s resupply needs within a short operational window. The award went to a large public-sector organisation, indicating that the buyer selected a supplier able to fulfil this urgent, vessel-specific requirement. Suppliers should be prepared to evidence fuel availability, dependable delivery logistics and capacity to support marine research operations. The direct award was justified by extreme and unavoidable urgency, so the route used here reflects that stated circumstance rather than an ordinary competitive evaluation.

## Notice

UKRI has appointed a supplier for theF44 Avcat bulk fuel to re supply RRS Sir David Attenborough.

### 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/100057-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2026 - 3 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,275,300 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Ministry of Defence |

## 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

- 22 Oct 2026 at 14:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100057-2026
- 22 Oct 2026 at 14:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100041-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100057-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100041-2026
  22nd October 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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