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Advanced Fuels Fund Delivery Partner FY25/26 - Direct Award

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 Name: info@ricardo.com

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

Contact Telephone: 01273 455611

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
214000.0 GBP
Published
28 Oct 2025, 17:30
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
06 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Jun 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
71356000 - Technical services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Ricardo AEA Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Department for Transport is seeking to appoint a Delivery Partner to support delivery of the third window of the Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF). This will include evaluating applicants, drafting grant agreements, and monitoring the post-award funding.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Advanced Fuels Fund Delivery Partner FY25/26 - Direct Award

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