AwardedAwarded 15 July 2026
Supply of (HVO) fuel to RRS Discovery
National Oceanography Centre · Local or regional public body
In brief
National Oceanography Centre awarded energy work to Standard Fuel Oils Ltd on 15 July 2026.
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What the notice says
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…Read the full 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 documentation is required: proof of sustainability of the biofuel component, certified under either ISCC or RFAS Heat-Power-Marine (RSB is not required), a biofuel delivery statement, and the greenhouse gas emissions data (carbon intensity or emission factor) for the fuel.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Fuel Oils Ltd | £538,524 | Awarded 2 July 2026 15 July 2026 to 24 July 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 062261-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 062266-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 066792-2026
- Contract termination notice · UK11, notice 076858-2026
Last time this was bought
Supply of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel to RRS James Cook
- Won by
- Crown Oil Ltd
- Awarded
- 24 June 2026
- Value
- £870,000
- Contract ends
- 30 June 2026
Matched on National Oceanography Centre, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
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From notice 062261-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 July 2026, last updated 12 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.