Tender

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Revenue Certainty Mechanism Delivery Partner

  • Department for Transport

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-085061

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05eaf4 (view related notices)

Published 19 December 2025, 3:55pm

Scope

Reference

TTDC3065

Description

DfT is in the process of developing a Revenue Certainty Mechanism (RCM) for First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects in the UK. The RCM is time-limited and industry-funded intervention, aiming to de-risk SAF projects by offering a Guaranteed Strike Price (GSP) for each unit of SAF produced. This aims to reduce the cost of capital and unlock Final Investment Decisions (FID) to operationalise projects that can support demand driven by the Government’s SAF Mandate. The SAF Mandate secures the demand for SAF by obligating the supply of an increasing amount of SAF in the overall UK aviation fuel mix and incentivising SAF supply through the award of tradeable certificates with a cash value. The overarching goal of the RCM and SAF Mandate is to achieve decarbonisation in the aviation sector, supporting the Government’s ambition to become a Clean Energy Superpower.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,500,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,800,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 6 March 2026 to 6 March 2028
  • Possible extension to 6 March 2029
  • 3 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

Optional 12 month extension

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71356000 - Technical services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Submission

Enquiry deadline

23 January 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

30 January 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/02069576019AE42E38A6

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

26 February 2026

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Quality (Technical) Quality 70%
Commercial Price 30%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

Department for Transport

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTC-5358-LTWZ

Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road

London

SW1P 4DR

United Kingdom

Email: dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government