Supply of (HVO) fuel to RRS Discovery
Buyer: National Oceanography Centre
- Published
- 15 July 2026
- Place of performance
- UKJ32
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 066792-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c262
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 09100000Fuels
Description
Supply of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel to RRS Discovery (IMO No. 9588029), berthed at Southampton, UK. Estimated Quantity required: 360,000 litres (approximately 281 metric tonnes). The quantity is an estimate; the final invoiced quantity will be confirmed by the Bunker Delivery Note and the actual density at the point of delivery. Delivery: By road tanker wagon (RTW) Fuel must comply with the EN 15940 standard and must be derived from used cooking oil (UCO) feedstock only, with no palm oil, palm oil sludge, POME, or animal fats. Sulphur content must comply with MARPOL Annex VI and the applicable MCA requirements, with a maximum sulphur content of less than 5 mg/kg (5 ppm). Fuel must have a flash point of not less than 60 degrees Celsius, in line with SOLAS. The supplier must provide, at the time of bunkering, a copy of the fuel specification, fuel samples, and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to the Chief Engineer. A Bunker Delivery Note (BDN) must be provided in the MARPOL Annex VI format, stating quantity in metric tonnes, carrying the supplier's signed declaration that the fuel meets the fuel quality requirements of MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 18. The following sustainability …
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Fuels Oils | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 066792-2026 · 15 July 2026
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