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AWARDED CONTRACT - The Provision of a Fuel Card for the Purchase of Tax and Duty Free Fuel by Entitled Private Motorists of the British Forces Community in Germany

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jul 2019 at 13:22

Award Notice
Tender

29 Mar 2019 at 11:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process relates to the provision of a fuel card system for entitled private motorists of the British Forces Community in Germany. This contract, awarded by the Ministry of Defence, aims to facilitate the purchase of tax and duty-free fuel, covering specified areas including North Rhine Westphalia, Bavaria, and Ramstein, as well as major road routes across Germany. The contract was awarded to Aral Aktiengesellschaft and is valued at £900,000. The duration of the contract spans from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2025. The open procedure tender phase concluded on 8th May 2019, and the contract was published on 1st July 2019.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses within the fuel service industry, particularly those capable of managing fuel card systems and providing comprehensive service coverage across Germany. Companies that can demonstrate experience in catering to military personnel or managing similar concession-type contracts will be well-suited to compete. With a significant potential market among the British Armed Forces community, providers of fuel services and related logistical solutions could significantly benefit from participating in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AWARDED CONTRACT - The Provision of a Fuel Card for the Purchase of Tax and Duty Free Fuel by Entitled Private Motorists of the British Forces Community in Germany

Notice Description

This is a concession-type requirement. Entitled personnel of the British Armed Forces in Germany are eligible to purchase fuel in Germany free of tax and duty under the conditions set out in the Supplementary Agreement to the NATO Status of Forces Agreement of 1951, and associated administrative agreements between the UK and Germany. The requirement is for the provision of a fuel card system under which entitled personnel are able to purchase fuel free of all German tax and duty at all of a provider's service stations within its network and any affiliated partners' networks. National coverage is required throughout Germany, and in particular in the areas where the British Forces live and work; predominantly concentrated in North Rhine Westphalia, Bavaria and Ramstein (Rhineland-Palatinate), as well as major road routes throughout Germany.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fa50d34c-eda3-413c-8036-a196dc5b8753
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/809db0f7-89d3-44a1-adab-420d9947ab3a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30163100 - Agency fuel cards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIELEFELD, BFPO 39
Postcode
BF1 0AP
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Further Information

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