UK4 Tender Notice - 715869481/715926479 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032

What the buyer is asking for

The Authority has a need for assurance vetting of Ocean Tankers under contract to the Authority, either directly, or obtained by fuel Suppliers for delivery to the Authority’s sites under the Authority’s fuel supply contracts. The Authority has two ships on long term charter, which provide the majority of the Authority’s fuel transport requirement. These ships will require annual TMSA. The Authority also takes some fuel consignments under Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) conditions. Under DDP, the supplier of the fuel is responsible for delivery, which normally involves that company chartering a ship on the spot market. The Authority therefore requires an expert provider of vessel risk evaluation services to provide a vetting service. The estimated contract duration for this requirement is 5 years and will run from Februrary 2027 until February 2032. UK1 Pipeline Notice Reference - ocds-h6vhtk-06d67a

How this is scored

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• priceCommercial Envelope (Stage 2)Commercial Envelope via the Defence Sourcing Portal (Weighted)

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published3 days ago

   18 Sept 2026, 17:25 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 43 days

   4 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 52 days

   12 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice18 Sept 2026, 17:17 BST088908-2026
2. Tender updated18 Sept 2026, 17:25 BST088913-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender