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    ContractsAircraft Refueling Services for Antarctic Operations 2026-27
    Awarded contract

    Aircraft Refueling Services for Antarctic Operations 2026-27

    Awarded
    £800k
    Published 15 Oct 2026

    Appointed supplier needed to provide aircraft refueling services for British Antarctic Survey operations during the 2026-27 Antarctic flying seasons.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 15 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £800k
    Published 15 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £800,000
      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
    • WF
      World Fuel Services Europe Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    15 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UKRI has appointed a supplier to provide aircraft refueling services during the Antarctic flying seasons of 2026-27 for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). This opportunity involves the supply and delivery of aviation fuel to support BAS aircraft operations in Antarctica. The successful supplier will need to meet specifications for polar aviation fuel delivery, ensuring reliable support for research and logistical flights during the designated Antarctic flying seasons. This is a contracted appointment for an established supplier role.

    Track record

    5 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In energy utilities, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 5 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. World Fuel Services Europe Ltd2× · 40%
    2. Sociedad Commercial VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL Chile2× · 40%
    3. Certas Energy UK 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-07880a

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    Sector
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