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    ContractsHVO Fuel Supply for RRS Discovery Research Vessel
    Awarded contract

    HVO Fuel Supply for RRS Discovery Research Vessel

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 2 Jul 2026

    Procurement of approximately 360,000 litres of sustainable HVO biofuel from used cooking oil for delivery to RRS Discovery in Southampton by July 2026, with full MARPOL compliance and sustainability certification required.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 2 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 2 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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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 1 months ago.

    2 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Supply of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel derived exclusively from used cooking oil (UCO) to RRS Discovery (IMO 9588029), a research vessel berthed in Southampton, UK. Approximately 360,000 litres (281 metric tonnes) required, with delivery by road tanker wagon by 17 July 2026. Fuel must comply with EN 15940 standard and MARPOL Annex VI regulations, including sulphur content below 5 mg/kg and flash point minimum 60°C per SOLAS requirements. No palm oil, palm-derived sludge, POME, or animal fats permitted. Suppliers must provide fuel specification, samples, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and Bunker Delivery Note (BDN) in MARPOL format at time of bunkering. Sustainability certification required under ISCC or RFAS Heat-Power-Marine standards, including biofuel delivery statement and greenhouse gas emissions data (carbon intensity/emission factor).

    Track record

    3 awards · 2 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In energy utilities, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE has awarded 3 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Standard Fuel Oils Limited2× · 67%
    2. CROWN OIL LTD1× · 33%

    Across energy utilities, the most active winners are Prague Gas Company, a.s., PRAGUE GAS WORKS INC, HEP-Opskrba d.o.o. — 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-06c262
    NO
    Buyer
    NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics