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Fuel Farm Management and Into-Plane Services Tender

BELFAST CITY AIRPORT LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2023 at 12:13

Tender

07 Jun 2022 at 10:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast City Airport Limited has recently completed the selection process for the "Fuel Farm Management and Into-Plane Services Tender." This tender falls under the services category and involves the provision of aviation fuel storage management and refuelling operations at George Best Belfast City Airport. The contract's key responsibilities include ensuring safe and efficient jet fuel distribution to aircraft, with a focus on quality assurance, stock management, and environmental compliance. The initial contract is for a period of three years and may be extended for two additional twelve-month periods.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in aircraft refuelling services to enhance their operations. Companies experienced in airport-related activities, such as managing fuel facilities and compliance with industry standards, would be well-suited to compete. The tender, with its focus on open and fair access to fuel suppliers, provides a platform for businesses to demonstrate their expertise in operational efficiency, safety standards, and environmental management within the aviation sector.

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Notice Title

Fuel Farm Management and Into-Plane Services Tender

Notice Description

Belfast City Airport ("BCA") is seeking to appoint an operator to provide services and operate facilities for the purposes of aviation fuel storage management, into-plane and refuelling operations at George Best Belfast City Airport ("Airport")throughout hours of operation at the Airport. It is currently anticipated that the key role of the appointed party will be to assist BCA in its objective to provide at the Airport: (1) a safe, cost efficient and operationally effective system for receipt, storage and distribution of jet fuel to operating aircraft; (2) at all times ensure that an adequate stock of fuel is available in order to provide uninterrupted service to operating aircraft; (3) full management responsibility for the operation and of the fuel facility, to include: (a) ensuring product quality assurance; (b) providing stock management services; (c) performing into-plane operations in line with all appropriate industry standards; and (d) maintaining a management system for health, safety and environmental matters (including issuing risk assessments where appropriate). The successful operator will be responsible for the overall management and provision of the services in accordance with principles of open and fair access to all fuel suppliers. The operator will assist BCA with the management of the operational aspects of the relationship with operating airlines. The operator may be required to transfer into its employment the staff currently employed by the incumbent operator and in doing so, must abide by all relevant TUPE Regulations. The operator will utilise BCA's facilities and equipment to provide the Services and operate the fuel facilities, including refuelling bowsers. BCA will retain ownership of the fuelling facilities, associated equipment and infrastructure at BCA. Throughout the contract, the operator will be expected to: (a) provide and maintain manuals, procedures and processes for the safe and efficient operation of the facility in line with industry standards; and (b) provide, as appropriate, technical support linked to any development of the fuelling facilities, including demand forecasting, and any ongoing maintenance of the facilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is currently anticipated that the key role of the appointed party will be to assist BCA in its objective to provide at the Airport: (1) a safe, cost efficient and operationally effective system for receipt, storage and distribution of jet fuel to operating aircraft; (2) at all times ensure that an adequate stock of fuel is available in order to provide uninterrupted service to operating aircraft; (3) full management responsibility for the operation and of the fuel facility, to include: (a) ensuring product quality assurance; (b) providing stock management services; (c)performing into-plane operations in line with all appropriate industry standards; and(d) maintaining a management system for health, safety and environmental matters(including issuing risk assessments where appropriate). The successful operator will be responsible for the overall management and provision of the services in accordance with principles of open and fair access to all fuel suppliers. The operator will assist BCA with the management of the operational aspects ofthe relationship with operating airlines.

Options: It is anticipated that the services agreement will, subject to any earlier termination in accordance with its terms (including, without limitation, due to performance by the Contractor), continue for a period of three (3) years from its commencement. BCA will have the option, at its discretion, to extend the Services Agreement for two further periods of twelve (12) months each. The exercise of the option to extend will be dependent on the terms of the Services Agreement having been complied with in full and further is subject to, without limitation, satisfactory performance of the Contractor, and the estimated value below takes this into account.

Renewal: It is anticipated that the services agreement will, subject to any earlier termination in accordance with its terms (including, without limitation, due to performance by the Contractor), continue for a period of three (3) years from its commencement. BCA will have the option, at its discretion, to extend the Services Agreement for two further periods of twelve (12) months each. The exercise of the option to extend will be dependent on the terms of the Services Agreement having been complied with in full and further is subject to, without limitation, satisfactory performance of the Contractor, and the estimated value below takes this into account.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03439d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004756-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

34960000 - Airport equipment

63730000 - Support services for air transport

63733000 - Aircraft refuelling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY AIRPORT LIMITED
Contact Name
Judith Davis
Contact Email
fuelservicestender@bca.aero
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9JH
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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