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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 31 Jul 2026

    Supply of sustainably-sourced HVO biofuel (approximately 210,000 litres) for RRS Discovery research vessel delivery in August 2026 with strict compliance to MARPOL and SOLAS standards.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 31 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • 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.

    31 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Procurement of approximately 210,000 litres of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel for delivery to RRS Discovery (IMO 9588029) at Southampton, UK by 16 August 2026. The fuel must comply with EN 15940 standard and be sourced exclusively from used cooking oil (UCO) feedstock with no palm oil or animal fat components. Sulphur content must not exceed 5 mg/kg (5 ppm) in accordance with MARPOL Annex VI regulations, and flash point must be minimum 60°C per SOLAS requirements. Delivery shall be by road tanker wagon. Suppliers must provide fuel specification, fuel samples, Safety Data Sheet, and a signed Bunker Delivery Note at the time of bunkering, along with sustainability certification (ISCC or RFAS Heat-Power-Marine), biofuel delivery statement, and greenhouse gas emissions data. Final invoiced quantity will be confirmed by the Bunker Delivery Note and actual fuel density at delivery.

    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 Certas Energy UK Ltd, Prague Gas Company, a.s., Standard Fuel Oils Limited — 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-06d913
    NO
    Buyer
    NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
    Sector
    Energy & Utilities