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Reserve Tanker Fleet

DESNZ

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), located in London, has conducted a procurement process for the "Reserve Tanker Fleet," classified under the hire of industrial vehicles with drivers. This involves a call-off tender from a framework agreement valued at £12 million, focusing on hiring specialist heavy goods vehicles to enhance industry's contingency capabilities. The procurement process, now in the award stage since February 2025, was completed with the contract effective from October 2025 to September 2028. The procurement was conducted selectively, ensuring qualified suppliers could offer services across multiple jurisdictions including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and internationally.

This public contract offers substantial growth opportunities, especially for large-scale logistics and vehicle hire companies. The awarded supplier, TIP GROUP (UK) LIMITED, exemplifies the capabilities needed to fulfil such contracts which require flexibility and expertise in managing and deploying fuel specialist HGVs promptly. Businesses with established frameworks in logistics and the capacity for swift deployment across various geographical locations would be well-suited to partake in similar future procurement opportunities, leveraging the expansive delivery regions spanning the UK and beyond. This contract underscores the importance of having robust frameworks and the ability to adapt to diverse operational requirements swiftly.

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Notice Title

Reserve Tanker Fleet

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of the Reserve Tanker Fleet (RTF), a fleet of fuel specialist HGVs which can be deployed at short notice to provide additional capacity to industry contingency arrangements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a44a4ef4-206a-4731-bbf2-8de3cf64fee7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a1e678e-3e94-4023-8c65-d57f78d5f01a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialexcellence@ics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TIP GROUP (UK

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