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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Revenue Certainty Mechanism Delivery Partner

Department for Transport

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Transport

Buyer Address: Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DR, United Kingdom

Contact Email: dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1500000.0 GBP
Gross: 1800000 GBP
Published
19 Dec 2025, 15:55
Deadline
30 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71356000 - Technical services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085061-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,500,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,800,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-06T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (Technical) (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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