Planning

FIDDO - Fuels Information and Data for Defence Organisations-RFI

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

20 Nov 2024 at 15:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a procurement process titled "FIDDO - Fuels Information and Data for Defence Organisations-RFI." This tender belongs to the fuels industry category with additional classifications for data services, data processing services, and data analysis services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 6th December 2024. The procurement covers a wide geographical area, including the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, and the rest of the world. This RFI (Request for Information) process aims to gather information from suppliers capable of providing up-to-date international fuels market data crucial for the Ministry of Defence's forward forecasting and budgeting needs.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in fuels market information, data services, and data analysis. Participating in this RFI can lead to future procurement opportunities announced on the Defence Sourcing Portal and Contracts Finder. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage. Businesses with expertise in providing detailed market costings, pricing mechanisms, and forward forecasting for fuels will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, potentially paving the way for substantial growth and long-term contracts with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FIDDO - Fuels Information and Data for Defence Organisations-RFI

Notice Description

This RFI is an information gathering exercise, no further discussions with industry are planned at this stage however any future procurement activity will be advertised in line with public procurement regulations on the Defence Sourcing Portal and Contracts Finder. The Operational Energy Authority's Defence Support Team manage the Bulk Fuels Contracts for the provision of Bulk Marine, Aviation, and Road fuel worldwide, for all Front Line Commands. The Authority has an enduring requirement to provide a capability for users across Defence to obtain up-to-date international fuels market information, monitor prices of fuels purchased under extant and future Contracts and for forward forecasting and budgeting. This information is fundamental to the provision of detailed market costings of fuel transactions and the pricing mechanisms of future contracts. The aim of this RFI is to ascertain whether there are any suppliers in the market that can provide the required fuel price information contained within the RFI document for the MOD. Additional information: Please refer to below link for further details including how to respond

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72897be9-f258-4ce0-88d3-4d684567f15f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c77b57b-171b-4604-ad80-06d6638987dc
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

09100000 - Fuels

72300000 - Data services

72310000 - Data-processing services

72312100 - Data preparation services

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Dec 2024Expired
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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