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    ContractsMarine Gas Oil Supply for RRS Discovery Research Vessel in Halifax
    Awarded contract

    Marine Gas Oil Supply for RRS Discovery Research Vessel in Halifax

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 22 Sept 2026

    Supply approximately 230 metric tonnes of ISO 8217-compliant Marine Gas Oil to the RRS Discovery research vessel in Halifax, Nova Scotia in August 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 22 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 22 Sept 2026

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
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    • Closing date
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    • Sector
      Energy & Utilities
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SF
      Standard Fuel Oils Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    22 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The National Oceanography Centre seeks suppliers to deliver approximately 230 metric tonnes of Marine Gas Oil (MGO) to the RRS Discovery research vessel at the Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an estimated delivery date in August 2026. Fuel must comply with ISO 8217:2024/2017 grade DMA specifications, including a sulphur content not exceeding 0.10% by mass (MARPOL Annex VI requirement), flash point of at least 60°C (SOLAS requirement), and cold flow properties suitable for the vessel's operating area and season. Water content, ash, and total sediment must remain within ISO 8217 limits. Delivery will be conducted by bunker barge or road tank wagon to the vessel at its designated berth. Suppliers must be registered on the local fuel oil suppliers register for the port of delivery in accordance with MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 18.9. At the time of bunkering, suppliers must provide a fuel specification, representative fuel samples (per MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 18.8.1 and MEPC.182(59) guidelines), a Technical Data Sheet with Certificate of Analysis, a Safety Data Sheet, and a completed Bunker Delivery Note in MARPOL Annex VI Appendix V format with signed declarations confirming compliance with all fuel quality requirements, sulphur content statement, and flash point statement. Final invoiced quantity will be confirmed by the Bunker Delivery Note and actual density recorded on the Certificate of Analysis at 15°C.

    Track record

    5 awards · 2 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In energy utilities, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE has awarded 5 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Standard Fuel Oils Limited4× · 80%
    2. CROWN OIL LTD1× · 20%

    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-0777d9

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