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    ContractsHVO Fuel Supply for UK Research and Innovation SDA in Harwich 2026
    Awarded contract

    HVO Fuel Supply for UK Research and Innovation SDA in Harwich 2026

    Awarded
    £2.4m
    Published 11 Nov 2026

    UKRI has awarded a contract for HVO biofuel supply to its Harwich Satellite Data Analysis facility for 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 11 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £2.4m
    Published 11 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,358,450
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Energy & Utilities
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CE
      Certas Energy UK Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    11 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) has appointed a supplier to provide Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a sustainable biofuel, for delivery to the Satellite Data Analysis facility in Harwich during 2026. This is an established supply arrangement for a research infrastructure facility requiring reliable, consistent fuel provision. Potential suppliers should note that UKRI has already made an appointment for this requirement, but this notice provides transparency regarding the procurement activity. Interested parties may wish to contact UKRI directly to understand future supply opportunities or successor arrangements.

    Track record

    7 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In energy utilities, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 7 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. World Fuel Services Europe Ltd2× · 29%
    2. Sociedad Commercial VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL Chile2× · 29%
    3. Certas Energy UK Ltd2× · 29%
    4. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE1× · 14%

    Across energy utilities, the most active winners are Standard Fuel Oils Limited, Certas Energy UK Ltd, Prague Gas Company, a.s. — 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-07b92d

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    Sector
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