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BAS - Provision of Aircraft refueling services during Antarctic flying seasons 2026-27

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Direct award
28 October 2026 to 28 October 2027

Aircraft refuelling services supporting Antarctic flying-season operations. The notice identifies the 2026–27 season but provides no aircraft quantities, fuel grades, locations, delivery logistics, operating hours or service-frequency requirements, so these cannot be specified.

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Awarded value: £800k; As published
Published: 15 October 2026
Awarded: 14 October 2026; World Fuel Services (Europe) Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 28 October 2027

What the contract covers

Provision of aircraft refuelling services for aviation operations in remote Antarctic environments during seasonal flying programmes.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 28 October 2026 to 28 October 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
CPV codes: 09000000

Services in this contract

Aviation fuel supplyMain service£5.8m typicalAircraft refuelling for Antarctic flying seasons

Lifecycle

Published
15 October 2026
Contract awardedto World Fuel Services (Europe) Ltd
14 October 2026
Contract starts
28 October 2026
Contract ends
28 October 2027

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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World Fuel Services (Europe) Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3887569/bas-provision-of-aircraft-refueling-services-during-antarctic-flying-seasons-202
Buyer reference: UKRI-7438
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-07880a
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). BAS - Provision of Aircraft refueling services during Antarctic flying seasons 2026-27. Contract award, 15 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3887569/bas-provision-of-aircraft-refueling-services-during-antarctic-flying-seasons-202 (accessed 5 November 2026).