Supply of Liquid Fuels
Planned
Key facts
- Closing date
- Not stated by the buyer
- Buyer's estimated value
- £9,621,987 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
- Contract period
- 30 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2035
- Procedure
- Not stated
- Notice type
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
- Yes
- Arrangement
- Framework agreement
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
- Not stated in the notice.
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
- None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- 30 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2035.
- How to submit
- Not stated in the notice.
- Tender documents
- No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
Network Rail is undertaking a market engagement exercise to enhance its understanding of the market for the supply and delivery of liquid fuels across Great Britain. The information gathered will be used to inform the Network Rail’s procurement strategy and any future procurement activity.
Network Rail is intending to tender for a national framework for the supply and delivery of liquid fuels across Great Britain.
The framework will enable Network Rail and authorised users to procure liquid fuels required to support the operation of rolling stock and associated assets located throughout England, Scotland and Wales with an initial term of eight years, with break clauses applying throughout the term.
The proposed framework is expected to include:
• Supply and delivery of red diesel, white diesel and gas oil.
• Supply and delivery of alternative and renewable fuels, including Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME).
• Emergency and ad-hoc fuel deliveries.
• Nationwide coverage across approximately 50 fuel locations throughout Great Britain.
• Fuel management solutions, including telemetry and automated fuel ordering systems.
• Fuel monitoring, reporting and management information.
• Tank security and access-control solutions to support fraud prevention and fuel security.
• Transition and data migration support where required.
• Associated customer service, account management and performance reporting.
Suppliers will be required to ensure all fuels supplied comply with all applicable legislation, industry standards and regulatory requirements.
The framework is expected to operate on a demand-led basis with no guaranteed volume commitment.