Planning

The Provision of Transport Services for the Movement of Fuels within the UK - Request for Information

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

19 Jan 2022 at 15:59

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the Provision of Transport Services for the Movement of Fuels within the UK. This procurement falls under the planning stage and is classified under the transport services and petroleum products industry categories. Key dates include the engagement end date set for 7th February 2022, with submissions required by 12:00 GMT on the same day. The services will involve routine and occasional haulage of aviation and marine fuels across various locations in the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses engaged in transport services, particularly those specialising in fuel logistics and delivery. Companies that are well-suited to compete in this tender would include transport service providers with experience in handling aviation and marine fuels, as well as those capable of responding to urgent delivery requests. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially benefiting from the scale and scope of the contracts associated with this service requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Transport Services for the Movement of Fuels within the UK - Request for Information

Notice Description

1. This is the Request for Information used to engage early with suppliers and shape the requirement for the future Provision of Transport Services for the Movement of Fuels within the UK for the Front-Line Command. Service Specification 2. As a background, the Authority has a requirement for the provision of transport services for the collection and delivery of Aviation and Marine fuels within the mainland United Kingdom The required service covers the provision of vehicles and drivers for the transportation (collection and delivery) of various fuels from storage sites to MOD locations. The service comprises the following elements: a. Routine haulage of aviation fuel to airfields and other aviation fuel users from the four Petroleum Supply Depots (PSD) road loading sites on the Exolum (previously CLH-PS) pipeline system. b. Occasional road haulage of aviation fuel to airfields routinely supplied by the Exolum pipeline system if the pipeline system is temporarily interrupted. c. Routine haulage of marine diesel and marine aviation fuel from OPA managed Oil Fuel Depots (OFDs) to Naval Bases (HMNBs) or Royal Navy Air Stations (RNAS) d. Occasional deliveries of marine diesel and marine aviation fuel to other ports, normally on the East coast of Scotland from OFDs (delivery requests may occasionally have a short-notice lead-times). e. Occasional returns of marine diesel or marine aviation fuel from ports or HMNBs to OFDs (delivery requests may occasionally have a short-notice lead-times) Fuel Specifications. 3. Usual specifications of the products to be transported are as follows: a. AVTUR F-34 FSII UK Defence Standard 91-087 (latest issue). b. AVTUR F-35 UK Defence Standard 91-091 (latest issue). c. AVCAT F-44 FSII UK Defence Standard 91-086 (latest issue). d. Marine Dieso F-76 UK Defence Standard 91-004 (latest issue). 4. For the purpose of the RFI, The Authority are seeking information and feedback to the two parts listed below. Part (A) includes a set of general questions regarding the Provision of Transport Services for the Movement of Fuels Within the United Kingdom as a whole, whereas Part (B) is regarding just the Scottish region specifically. 5. All submissions provided to the Authority are confidential. Please note, the Authority may wish to contact you for additional information. 6. All submissions for the RFI must be provided via the DSP and/or emailing DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk by 12:00 (GMT) on 7th February 2022 date. Any additional information provided should not exceed ten (10) A4 pages of pt11 Arial font. If you have any clarification questions, please send them to DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk. Additional information: All submissions provided to the Authority are confidential. Please note, the Authority may wish to contact you for additional information. All submissions for the RFI must be provided via the DSP and/or emailing DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk by 12:00 (GMT) on 7th February 2022 date. Any additional information provided should not exceed ten (10) A4 pages of pt11 Arial font. If you have any clarification questions, please send them to DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk. Please email DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk if you cannot access the questionnaire / documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f326008-4ea1-40ad-af75-f5ba665a56c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5bd0619-3465-4fd3-a587-d3f10b15581b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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