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Fuel Cards and Associated Services for West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

West Midlands Fire Service

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17 Jul 2026 at 16:46

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Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Fire Service procured fuel cards and associated services for its operational fleet. The requirement covers the provision and administration of fuel cards, enabling vehicles and crews to obtain fuel through a managed card service. It is classified as a goods requirement for petroleum products, fuel and other energy sources. Delivery is across the West Midlands, for the authority based in Birmingham. The purchase was made through the BLC-FLEET-0119 Emergency Service Fuel Cards framework, so the successful provider is expected to support the particular controls, reporting and service arrangements needed by an emergency service fleet. Businesses relevant to this requirement are fuel card operators, fleet-fuelling providers and suppliers able to manage fuel access and associated account services for a public-sector emergency response organisation.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 21 March 2026 at 17:00. The contract was awarded to Allstar Business Solutions Ltd on 19 May 2026, at an awarded value of £270,000. The award covers a contract period from 19 May 2026 to 22 March 2028. The procurement's stated overall value is also £270,000. No lots are identified. The opportunity was treated as a goods purchase rather than a services or works contract, and the published suitability assessment did not reserve it for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community or social enterprises. Allstar Business Solutions Ltd is the selected supplier.

This award demonstrates established demand from West Midlands Fire Service for managed fuel-card provision supporting an emergency-service fleet. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a dependable fuel-card network, robust transaction controls and the operational capacity to keep vehicles fuelled across the West Midlands. Useful capabilities include account administration, card issuance and replacement, spend controls, fraud prevention, transaction processing, management information and responsive customer support. Experience serving public-sector or emergency-service fleets would help demonstrate an understanding of vehicle availability, continuity of service, auditability and the need for accurate reporting. Suppliers should also be able to operate through a framework call-off route and evidence the scale, financial resilience and service infrastructure required to support a substantial authority-wide fleet without disruption.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fuel Cards and Associated Services for West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

Notice Description

Fuel card provision and associated services for West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority. Call off via the BLC BLC-FLEET-0119 Emergency Service Fuel Cards framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78f7e6f6-3a9f-45d8-868e-d0666a544691
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc5df1e0-a95e-4ea6-8d82-331fff1866d5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 22 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Midlands Fire Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Allstar Business Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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