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UKRI-5337 BAS Purchase of Jet A1 Fuel and associated costs.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Direct award
20 October 2025 to 30 November 2025

Procurement of Jet A1 fuel for the British Antarctic Survey, involving international freight and logistics services to support research operations. The contract covers a specific short-term supply window for fuel delivery to remote locations, requiring specialized handling and transport capabilities suitable for Antarctic research logistics.

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Awarded value: £1.7m; As published
Published: 14 October 2025
Awarded: 13 October 2025; Meihuizen Freight (Pty) Ltd
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 30 November 2025

What the contract covers

Purchase of goods

Supply and delivery of aviation fuel and associated logistics services for remote research operations in the Antarctic region.

Purchase of Jet A1 Fuel for the British Antarctic Survey

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Purchase of goods
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 1 month
Contract dates: 20 October 2025 to 30 November 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 9000000

Services in this contract

Aviation fuel supplyMain service£5.8m typicalJet A1 fuel purchase for the British Antarctic Survey

Lifecycle

Published
14 October 2025
Contract awardedto Meihuizen Freight (Pty) Ltd
13 October 2025
Contract starts
20 October 2025
Contract ends
30 November 2025

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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The supplier

Meihuizen Freight (Pty) Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/329291/ukri-5337-bas-purchase-of-jet-a1-fuel-and-associated-costs
Buyer reference: C0471
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cbf5
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-5337 BAS Purchase of Jet A1 Fuel and associated costs. Contract award, 14 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/329291/ukri-5337-bas-purchase-of-jet-a1-fuel-and-associated-costs (accessed 5 November 2026).