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    ContractsHVO Fuel Supply for Research Vessels - September 2026
    Awarded contract

    HVO Fuel Supply for Research Vessels - September 2026

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 1 Sept 2026

    Supply approximately 803,000 litres of sustainable HVO fuel derived from used cooking oil to two UK research vessels in September 2026, with comprehensive environmental and quality compliance requirements.

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

    Decision brief

    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 1 months ago.

    1 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Invitation to supply Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel to two National Oceanography Centre research vessels: RRS Discovery (252,000 litres) at Kings Wharf, Cardiff on 15 September 2026, and RRS James Cook (551,000 litres) at NOC Berth, Southampton on 16 September 2026, for a total of approximately 803,000 litres. Fuel must be derived exclusively from used cooking oil feedstock, comply with EN 15940 standard, contain less than 5 mg/kg sulphur (MARPOL Annex VI compliant), have a minimum flash point of 60°C (SOLAS compliant), and a CFPP of -15°C or lower. The fuel must achieve a minimum 83% greenhouse gas emissions reduction against fossil diesel with documented biogenic carbon testing. Suppliers must be registered on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Local Fuel Oil Suppliers Register. Each delivery requires comprehensive documentation including fuel specifications, Certificates of Analysis, Safety Data Sheets, MARPOL Annex VI format Bunker Delivery Notes, and sustainability certification (ISCC or RFAS 2 Heat-Power-Marine), biofuel delivery statements, and greenhouse gas emissions data. Delivery is by road tank wagon to each vessel's berth. Fuel is supplied on a non-obligated basis for marine research use.

    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-06eff0

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