Planning

Provision of Fuel Card Services

SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Oct 2023 at 12:01

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend City Council is planning to procure Fuel Card Services, with an engagement end date of 23rd October 2023. This tender falls under the industry category of Petroleum products, fuel, electricity, and other sources of energy. The Council is based in Southend-on-Sea, England, and the total contract value is £480,000. The tender is currently in the planning stage.

This procurement process by Southend City Council presents an opportunity for SMEs interested in providing fuel card services to the public sector. The Council emphasises the importance of market research in delivering value for public money and invites potential providers to participate through an online questionnaire on their etendering portal. Businesses involved in providing fuel-related services may find this tender well-suited for their competitiveness and growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Fuel Card Services

Notice Description

Market engagement exercise to inform and engage with Providers to gain realistic and practical information relating to the ability of the market for the potential to provide fuel card services including the transition to greener alternatives. This exercise is to inform its forthcoming tender opportunity for the Provision of Fuel Card Services as well as assisting with scoping its specification on the preferred service model for this provision. How Can Your Organisation Get Involved? The Council wants to ensure that any procurement and contract award relating to the provision of Fuel Card Services or alternative service delivery model is done so with as much consideration to market research as possible. The Council views this as a critical factor in delivering its aspirations in an informed manner and for ensuring the provision of Fuel Card Services that achieves value for public money. Potential Providers are therefore invited to complete the online questionnaire available on the Council's etendering portal: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-913c74a4-28cc-42f5-8187-9937670ce6df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc201d7c-36dc-410c-9d9f-60a219ba947a
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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 2023Expired
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
SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EL
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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