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    ContractsHVO Fuel Uplift for RRS Sir David Attenborough in Harwich, July 2026
    Awarded contract

    HVO Fuel Uplift for RRS Sir David Attenborough in Harwich, July 2026

    Awarded
    £2.3m
    Published 23 Jul 2026

    Contract award for HVO fuel delivery to the RRS Sir David Attenborough research vessel in Harwich during July 2026 for British Antarctic Survey operations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 23 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £2.3m
    Published 23 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,316,020
      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
    • CE
      Certas Energy UK Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    23 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract opportunity is for the supply and delivery of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel to the RRS Sir David Attenborough research vessel at Harwich port in July 2026. The work is for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), a research organization. Suppliers should be prepared to deliver bulk HVO fuel to the specified vessel and location within the stated timeframe. The contract includes fuel handling, quality assurance, and delivery logistics.

    Track record

    4 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In energy utilities, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 4 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Sociedad Commercial VICAM T/A TRANSPETROL Chile2× · 50%
    2. World Fuel Services Europe Ltd1× · 25%
    3. Certas Energy UK Ltd1× · 25%

    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-06d182

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