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Provision of MOD UK Bulk Ground Fuels - Lot 1K - England South West

Crown Commercial Service

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17 Jul 2026 at 10:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency, acting for the Ministry of Defence, procured the supply of bulk ground fuels for MOD requirements in South West England. This is a goods contract covering fuel oils, with delivery across the South West area rather than to a single named site. The requirement is focused on dependable fuel supply for defence operations and associated MOD facilities. The buying organisation is the Government Commercial Agency, while the operational customer is the Ministry of Defence. Businesses active in commercial fuel distribution, bulk fuel logistics and supply-chain management are the most directly relevant. The scope concerns physical fuel products and their delivery, not fuel-related consultancy, equipment maintenance or construction work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Certas Energy UK Limited on 23 June 2026 for £3,857,031 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028. The tender submission deadline was 13 April 2026 at 12:00. The procurement was classified as goods and concerned fuel oils. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active, and the awarded supplier is the sole supplier identified for this requirement. The process therefore records a completed framework call-off rather than an unawarded or cancelled competition.

This award demonstrates established MOD demand for bulk fuel oils in South West England, delivered through a framework call-off rather than a standalone open competition. A credible future competitor would need reliable access to fuel-oil supply, the infrastructure and transport capability to support bulk deliveries across the area, and the operational capacity to serve defence requirements consistently. Strong distribution planning, continuity of supply, safety controls and resilience in the supply chain would be important. The buyer’s assessment that the requirement is unsuitable for SMEs indicates a scale and capacity profile aligned with larger fuel distributors or suppliers able to mobilise substantial resources. Experience of public-sector framework arrangements and disciplined contract performance would also strengthen a supplier’s position when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of MOD UK Bulk Ground Fuels - Lot 1K - England South West

Notice Description

Provision of MOD UK Bulk Ground Fuels Lot 1K - England South West

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc87fb1e-bc10-4825-bf47-0737fdd74223
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a782d2b-b7e5-4711-9338-ac70639281db
Current Stage
Award
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

09135000 - Fuel oils

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,857,031 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,857,031 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 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
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Certas Energy UK Limited

Further Information

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