Supply of HVO fuel to RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook September 2026
Buyer: National Oceanography Centre
- Published
- 16 September 2026
- Place of performance
- UKJ32
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 087619-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06eff0
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 09100000Fuels
Description
Supply of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel to two National Oceanography Centre research vessels by way of two bunker deliveries at two ports on consecutive days. The contract is to be awarded to Standard Fuel Oils Limited as a single contract covering both deliveries, each performed against its own delivery reference. Delivery D-01: RRS Discovery (IMO No. 9588029). Estimated quantity 252 m³ (252,000 litres). Required delivery date 15 September 2026. Delivery D-02: RRS James Cook (IMO No. 9338242). Estimated quantity 430 metric tonnes, approximately 551,000 litres. Required delivery date 16 September 2026. Aggregate estimated quantity approximately 803,000 litres. All quantities are estimates. Payment will be made solely on the actual quantity delivered against each delivery reference, as evidenced by the Bunker Delivery Note for that delivery and by the actual density recorded on the Certificate of Analysis at 15 degrees Celsius. No minimum or maximum quantity is guaranteed and the contract value stated is therefore indicative. Delivery is by road tank wagon (RTW) to each vessel at its stated berth. The exact delivery window and operational hours for each delivery will be conf…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Fuels Oils | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 087619-2026 · 16 September 2026
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