Ends in 2 weeks
Supply & Delivery of 120,000m3 of F-35 Fuel
Ministry of Defence · East Midlands · 6-month contract
Held by Vitol Aviation UK Limited
Jet fuel tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
224 jet fuel tenders and contracts, 26 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£8.6m
- Contracts a month1.8
- Won by SMEs5%
- Renewing in 6 months1
- Frameworks and DPSs1
Jet fuel contracts
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43 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest jet fuel contracts awarded
- Awarded22 Oct 2026BAS - F44 Avcat bulk fuel to re supply RRS SDAUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by Ministry of Defence£1.3m
- Awarded14 Oct 2026BAS - Provision of Aircraft refueling services during Antarctic flying seasons 2026-27UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by World Fuel Services (Europe) Ltd£800k
- Awarded18 Sep 2026UKRI-6224 Aviation Fuel PurchaseUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by World Fuel Services (Europe) Ltd£80k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026Supply of 23,775m3 of F-35 & 13,000m3 of F-76 Fuel to British Overseas TerritoriesMinistry of DefenceWon by Stonewin AG£31.4m
- Awarded21 May 2026Supply & Delivery of 120,000m3 of F-35 FuelMinistry of Defence · East MidlandsWon by Vitol Aviation UK Limited
- Awarded19 May 2026Supply & Delivery of F-35 Fuel to Inverness PSD - July 2026 to June 2027 (DDP)Ministry of Defence · ScotlandWon by BP Oil International Limited
- Awarded30 Apr 2026Supply of 20,000m3 of F-44 and 14,000m3 of F-76 Fuels to Campbeltown and Thanckes (FOB)Ministry of Defence · South WestWon by Motor Oil Hellas£37.3m
- Awarded18 Apr 2026Supply & Delivery of 12,000m3 of F-35 to CyprusMinistry of DefenceWon by Essar Oil (UK) Limited£11.2m
- Awarded31 Mar 2026Supply and Delivery of Fuel Oil to the Sellafield SiteSellafield Ltd · North West
- Awarded3 Mar 2026Supply of Fuel and Associated Services at Oban AirportArgyll and Bute Council · ScotlandWon by TotalEnergies£440k
- Awarded3 Mar 2026Supply of Fuel and Associated Services at Oban AirportArgyll and Bute Council · ScotlandWon by TotalEnergies£440k
- Awarded27 Feb 2026DOEA/0069/023 - Supply of 13,000m3 of F-35 to Cyprus (DDP)Ministry of DefenceWon by Motor Oil Hellas£5.8m
- Awarded12 Feb 2026Supply of Aviation Fuel for Resale: Solent Airport @ DaedalusFareham Borough Council · South EastWon by Greenergy Fuels ltd£2m
- Awarded15 Jan 2026Supply & Delivery of 5,000m3 of F-44 and 10,000m3 of F-76 FuelsMinistry of Defence · ScotlandWon by Motor Oil Hellas
- Awarded13 Oct 2025UKRI-5337 BAS Purchase of Jet A1 Fuel and associated costs.UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Meihuizen Freight (Pty) Ltd£1.7m
- Awarded9 Jul 2025Supply & Delivery of F-35 (High Grade SAF) to RAF Northolt, August 2025Ministry of Defence · South WestWon by World Fuel Services (Europe) Ltd£127k
- Awarded12 Jun 2025DOEA/0069 - 009Ministry of DefenceWon by Associated Energy Group£19k
- Awarded12 Jun 2025DOEA/0069/006 - Supply and delivery of F-34 via Road to RAF Aldergrove July 2025 - June 2027Ministry of DefenceWon by LCC Group£1.4m
- Awarded6 Jun 2025005 - Supply and delivery of KERO-A F-58 via Road to West Moors July 2025 - June 2027Ministry of Defence · South WestWon by Essar Oil (UK) Limited£278k
- Awarded4 Apr 2025Supply of Ground Fuels to British Forces CyprusMinistry of Defence · South WestWon by Eko Cyprus Limited
- Awarded31 Mar 2025TIAL-PROC-0100 Aviation Fuel Supply for Teesside International AirportTees Valley Combined Authority · North EastWon by Greenergy Fuels ltd£36m
- Awarded19 Feb 2025Contract Award Notice - For Transparency - Award of Call Off Contract From GBFS Framework - Supply and Delivery of 250m3 of F35 Blended with SAF - RAF NortholtMinistry of Defence · LondonWon by World Fuel Services (Europe) Ltd£450k
- Awarded21 Nov 2024UKRI-4502 BAS F44 Aviation FuelUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Ministry of Defence£700k
Where to bid
Where jet fuel tenders are run
Defence Sourcing Portal2 100%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Motor Oil Hellas won the most jet fuel contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central governmentCouncilsTransport and utilities
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Motor Oil Hellas South West · See every contract | 7 | £94.4m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | World Fuel Services (Europe) Ltd London · See every contract | 7 | £19.8m | 2 | ||
| 3 | Vitol Aviation UK Limited East Midlands · See every contract | 4 | £55.6m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Essar Oil (UK) Limited South West · See every contract | 3 | £18m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Eko Cyprus Limited South West · See every contract | 3 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Greenergy Fuels ltd North East · See every contract | 2 | £38m | 2 | ||
| 6joint | Cepsa | 2 | £16.2m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Ministry of Defence South West · See every contract | 2 | £2m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions South West · See every contract | 2 | £1.3m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | TotalEnergies Scotland · See every contract | 2 | £440k | 1 |
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 88% of jet fuel contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought jet fuel more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many jet fuel contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many jet fuel contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Central governmentCouncilsTransport and utilities
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Defence | 30 | £288m |
| 2 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 8 | £6.4m |
| 3 | Argyll and Bute Council | 2 | £880k |
| 4 | Tees Valley Combined Authority | 1 | £36m |
| 5 | Fareham Borough Council | 1 | £2m |
| 6 | Sellafield Ltd | 1 | Not published |
131 jet fuel contracts awarded since 2021
- 222021
- 182022
- 322023
- 182024
- 272025
- 142026 so far
Prices
Half of jet fuel contracts are worth less than £5.8m
Central governmentCouncils
The 10 biggest jet fuel contracts
- Ministry of DefenceKuwait Petroleum International Aviation Company Ltd · 28 Nov 2025
- Ministry of DefenceVitol Aviation UK Limited · 30 May 2025
- Ministry of DefenceMotor Oil Hellas · 30 Apr 2026
- Tees Valley Combined AuthorityGreenergy Fuels ltd · 31 Mar 2025
- Ministry of DefenceStonewin AG · 10 Sep 2026
- Ministry of DefenceMotor Oil Hellas · 13 Jan 2026
- Ministry of DefenceMotor Oil Hellas · 13 May 2025
- Ministry of DefenceVitol Aviation UK Limited · 11 Jun 2025
- Ministry of DefenceEssar Oil (UK) Limited · 18 Apr 2026
- Ministry of DefenceMotor Oil Hellas · 27 Mar 2025
Renewing contracts
7 jet fuel contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
1 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Jun 2027
005 - Supply and delivery of KERO-A F-58 via Road to West Moors July 2025 - June 2027
Ministry of Defence · South West · 2-year contract
Held by Essar Oil (UK) Limited
Ends Jun 2027
DOEA/0069/006 - Supply and delivery of F-34 via Road to RAF Aldergrove July 2025 - June 2027
Ministry of Defence · 2-year contract
Held by LCC Group
Jet fuel contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not statedUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
Jet fuel contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Jun 2027
Jet fuel contract for a central government bodyScotlandValue not statedEnds Jun 2027
Jet fuel contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
The South West awards the most jet fuel contracts. February and April are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 0 | 8 | £40.1m | £700k | Eko Cyprus Limited (2) | Ministry of Defence (5) | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 4 | £880k | – | TotalEnergies (2) | Argyll and Bute Council and Ministry of Defence (2 each) | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £36m | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| London | 0 | 1 | £450k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 1 | £2m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £8.6m a month
of jet fuel contracts awarded.
Typical contract £5.8m x 1.5 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.8
jet fuel contracts are awarded in a typical month.
43 contracts in the last 2 years. - 1
jet fuel contract comes up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 1
framework or DPS is running for jet fuel work.
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of jet fuel contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 39 award notices.
How many jet fuel tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 224 | 26 |
| Contracts awarded | 116 | 17 |
11 jet fuel contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 9 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 6 buyers awarded jet fuel contracts to 19 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many jet fuel contracts does the UK public sector award?
43 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 6 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector jet fuel contract worth?
The median is £5.8m, and 9% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most jet fuel contracts?
Central government bodies award 88% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most jet fuel contracts?
The South West: 8 of 43 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Scotland (4) and the North East (1).
How many jet fuel contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
7 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 20 November 2026. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Supply of aviation turbine fuel (Jet A-1, F-35) and Avgas to airports, airfields and remote bases, delivered in bulk, in drums or barrels, or into-plane.
- Jet A-1 and Avgas supply to an airport
- Bulk F-35 (Jet A-1) aviation fuel
- Aviation fuel in drums and barrels
- Aviation fuel supplied and delivered to remote polar research stations
- Aviation fuel bought through airport services
What is not included
- Road, plant, rail and marine fuel (see Bulk fuel supply (road, plant, rail and marine))
- Aircraft handling and aerodrome services (see Airport and aerodrome operation and services)
- Chartering a tanker to carry fuel (see Vessel charter)