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    ContractsFuel Supply Contract for RRS Sir David Attenborough - May 2026
    Awarded contract

    Fuel Supply Contract for RRS Sir David Attenborough - May 2026

    Awarded
    $1.1m
    Published 27 May 2026

    Supply marine fuel (LSMGO) for the RRS Sir David Attenborough research vessel in Punta Arenas, Chile in May 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 27 May 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    $1.1m
    Published 27 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      $1,091,200
      USD
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SC
      Sociedad Commercial VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL Chile
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    27 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract opportunity to supply marine fuel (LSMGO) for the RRS Sir David Attenborough, a research vessel operated by the British Antarctic Survey. The fuel delivery is required in Punta Arenas, Chile in May 2026. Suppliers should be able to provide marine gas oil suitable for Antarctic research operations and have logistics capabilities to deliver to the specified port location. This contract supports the British Antarctic Survey's scientific research missions in the Southern Ocean.

    Track record

    4 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In energy utilities, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 4 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Sociedad Commercial VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL Chile2× · 50%
    2. World Fuel Services Europe Ltd1× · 25%
    3. Certas Energy UK Ltd1× · 25%

    Across energy utilities, the most active winners are Standard Fuel Oils Limited, Prague Gas Company, a.s., Certas Energy UK Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a66e

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