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Published 20 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

AVGAS Fuel to Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities Air Squadron (UGSAS)

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Repair & Maintenance (50)Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services (63) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£409,600≈ £137k / year · £512,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 3 Nov 2029 · extension options published · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirement is for the provision of AVGAS fuel in support of Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron UGSAS flying operations. Valued at £512,000.00 Inc VAT , £409,600.00 Ex VAT

  • No preliminary market engagement: The market is known.

CPV: Aircraft maintenance services · Aircraft refuelling services · Refuelling trailers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£409,600
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £409,600 exc. VAT · £512,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Two option years to be included in tender documents
34223360 Refuelling trailers50211100 Aircraft maintenance services63733000 Aircraft refuelling services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Non-Cost (Quality/Technical)score: Provision of AVGAS Fuel to Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities Air Squadron (UGSAS)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST
Last source update
2 Sept 2026, 13:42 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 16 Oct 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079601
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Aircraft maintenance servicesAircraft refuelling servicesRefuelling trailers
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted via the Defence Sourcing Portal (www.contracts.mod.uk ↗). In order to participate suppliers are required to register for an account which is free of charge.

Timeline

20 Aug 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published66 days ago
    20 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST
  2. Latest notice published54 days ago
    2 Sept 2026, 13:42 BST
  3. Clarification questions by53 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline35 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by9 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  7. Contract startsin 7 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    2 Sept 2026, 13:42 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Point of contact email updated.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ Flowerdown Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3EXContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender