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DFAP/0044 - Ground Fuel to Exercise

MOD LOGISTICS DELIVERY OC DEFENCE FUELS ACQUISITION PROGRAMME

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05 Mar 2021 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the MOD Logistics Delivery OC Defence Fuels Acquisition Programme, focuses on the supply of ground fuel (Diesel) intended for military exercises. The contract, titled "DFAP/0044 - Ground Fuel to Exercise," falls under the goods category, specifically pertaining to petroleum products, and covers delivery across nine training sites in the UK. This tender is currently in the Award stage, with a total value of approximately £1.3 million. The successful supplier, Certas Energy UK Limited, has an active contract signed on 4 March 2021, and the procurement method employed was limited, negotiated without prior publication due to lack of responses to the initial call for competition.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in fuel supply and logistics, particularly those that can meet military standards for security and environmental safety. Companies with experience in delivering petroleum products to secure locations and those capable of establishing partnerships for fuel logistics will find this tender particularly advantageous. The forecasted three-year contract, which includes two firm years and an optional third, allows for stability in operations and potential for expansion within the defence sector.

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Notice Title

DFAP/0044 - Ground Fuel to Exercise

Notice Description

The Authority requires Diesel fuel (DIESO MT (NATO Code F-54) complying with BS EN 590 (latest issue)) to be supplied into the Authority's Bulk Fuel Carrying Vehicles (BFCVs) or Deployable Bulk Fuel Installations (DBFIs) in order to provide fuel support to military exercises. It is anticipated that the requirement for filling the Authority's vehicles will be met by the Supplier's vehicles delivering fuel directly into the Authority's vehicles at a site that offers suitable security, accessibility and environmental protection.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority requires Diesel fuel (DIESO MT (NATO Code F-54) complying with BS EN 590 (latest issue)) to be supplied into the Authority's Bulk Fuel Carrying Vehicles (BFCVs) or Deployable Bulk Fuel Installations (DBFIs) in order to provide fuel support to military exercises. It is anticipated that the requirement for filling the Authority's vehicles will be met by the Supplier's vehicles delivering fuel directly into the Authority's vehicles at a site that offers suitable security, accessibility and environmental protection. The supplies must be carried out on 9 training sites situated across the UK - details of these sites will be provided as part of the tender documentation. Additional information: Please contact DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk by the 15th March 2021, two (2) days before the deadline set at the 17 March 2021, to request information of the DFAP/0044 - Ground Fuels to Exercise requirement. Previous Tender can be found on Find a Tender Service: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000931-2021

Options: Year 1 & 2 will be firm year commitments. Year three (3) will be an optional year which will be activated by the Authority based on requirement towards the end of firm years one (1) and two (2).

Procurement Information

The Defence Fuels Acquisition Programme (DFAP) intends to place a Contract with Certas UK Limited for the Provision of Ground Fuel (Diesel) to fulfil Army training requirements, using the Negotiated procedure without Prior Publication. The Contract will run for a period of two (2) firm years and one (1) option year and is valued at approximately PS1.3M. On 16 January 2021 DFAP advertised a contract notice indicating a call for competition for this requirement. Responses to the call for competition were required by 16 February 2021. No responses were received to the call for competition. Given no tenders were submitted in response to the competitive procedure, DFAP intends to place this contract pursuant to regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The link to the Contract notice published on the 16 January 2021 can be found: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000931-2021

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0298b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004450-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,083,333 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MOD LOGISTICS DELIVERY OC DEFENCE FUELS ACQUISITION PROGRAMME
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
descommodities-comrcl-fuel@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 123456789

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CERTAS ENERGY

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