Tender

Provision of Fuel Card Services

SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

08 Jan 2024 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea City Council is currently seeking providers for the provision of Fuel Card Services, aiming to continue allowing its fleet to purchase fuel at various retail fuel outlets in the region. The contract covers the purchase of different types of fuels and includes the potential for future requirements like biofuels and electricity. The procurement stage is open, and the deadline for submissions is on 8th February 2024. The contract period is expected to start on 1st August 2024, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in the fuel supply chain, fleet management, and environmental sustainability sectors to compete. Companies offering fuel card solutions, retail outlets, alternative fuel providers, and vehicle manufacturers could find this tender particularly relevant. The award criteria encompass both quality and price considerations, emphasising competitive pricing and secure payments. The Southend City Council, as the buying organisation, aims to reduce the environmental impact of its fleet operations through this procurement process.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of Fuel Card Services

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council (the "Council") currently has a fuel card service contract in place to purchase approximately 55,000 litres of ULSD diesel per annum for its current fleet of 82 vehicles. The current fuel card solution provider processes approximately 1,084 transactions per annum. The Council is looking to continue with a fuel card solution to allow its fleet to purchase fuel at a variety of retail fuel outlets across Southend-on-Sea. The more retail outlets that the fuel card service covers, then the less distance needs to be driven to get to a fuel outlet. The corresponding reduction of fuelling journeys will reduce wear and the impact on the environment thus lowering the overall carbon footprint.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Southend-on-Sea City Council (the "Council") currently has a fuel card service contract in place to purchase approximately 55,000 litres of ULSD diesel per annum for its current fleet of 82 vehicles. The current fuel card solution provider processes approximately 1,084 transactions per annum. The Council is looking to continue with a fuel card solution to allow its fleet to purchase fuel at a variety of retail fuel outlets across Southend-on-Sea. The more retail outlets that the fuel card service covers, then the less distance needs to be driven to get to a fuel outlet. The corresponding reduction of fuelling journeys will reduce wear and the impact on the environment thus lowering the overall carbon footprint. Benefits of using a fuel card include (but not limited to): * Remove the need for cash * Significantly reduced admin requirements as opposed to pay and reclaim * Provides consistent, competitive pricing * Secure payments * Detailed Management Information * Carbon emission reports to help with social value commitments The purpose of this contract is for the provision of a Fuel Cards Service to enable the purchase of our current requirements: * Unleaded Petrol and Super Unleaded Petrol; * Regular Diesel and Premium Diesel; * Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG; As well as the purchase of our requirements in the future: * Biofuels like Biogas and Biodiesel; * Electricity to charge electric vehicles, and; * Hydrogen for hydrogen powered vehicles (if available). The majority of the fuel purchases will take place within Southend-on-Sea at retail outlets that accept fuel cards however National coverage may also be required on a less frequent basis. The cards will be allocated to a diverse range of vehicles, including but not limited to welfare minibuses, HGV and light commercials.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042b54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000479-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1702215000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6YL
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-042b54-2024-01-08T11:48:50Z",
    "date": "2024-01-08T11:48:50Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-042b54",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN704889",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Provision of Fuel Card Services",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "09000000",
            "description": "Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "description": "Southend-on-Sea City Council (the \"Council\") currently has a fuel card service contract in place to purchase approximately 55,000 litres of ULSD diesel per annum for its current fleet of 82 vehicles. The current fuel card solution provider processes approximately 1,084 transactions per annum. The Council is looking to continue with a fuel card solution to allow its fleet to purchase fuel at a variety of retail fuel outlets across Southend-on-Sea. The more retail outlets that the fuel card service covers, then the less distance needs to be driven to get to a fuel outlet. The corresponding reduction of fuelling journeys will reduce wear and the impact on the environment thus lowering the overall carbon footprint.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Southend-on-Sea City Council (the \"Council\") currently has a fuel card service contract in place to purchase approximately 55,000 litres of ULSD diesel per annum for its current fleet of 82 vehicles. The current fuel card solution provider processes approximately 1,084 transactions per annum. The Council is looking to continue with a fuel card solution to allow its fleet to purchase fuel at a variety of retail fuel outlets across Southend-on-Sea. The more retail outlets that the fuel card service covers, then the less distance needs to be driven to get to a fuel outlet. The corresponding reduction of fuelling journeys will reduce wear and the impact on the environment thus lowering the overall carbon footprint. Benefits of using a fuel card include (but not limited to): * Remove the need for cash * Significantly reduced admin requirements as opposed to pay and reclaim * Provides consistent, competitive pricing * Secure payments * Detailed Management Information * Carbon emission reports to help with social value commitments The purpose of this contract is for the provision of a Fuel Cards Service to enable the purchase of our current requirements: * Unleaded Petrol and Super Unleaded Petrol; * Regular Diesel and Premium Diesel; * Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG; As well as the purchase of our requirements in the future: * Biofuels like Biogas and Biodiesel; * Electricity to charge electric vehicles, and; * Hydrogen for hydrogen powered vehicles (if available). The majority of the fuel purchases will take place within Southend-on-Sea at retail outlets that accept fuel cards however National coverage may also be required on a less frequent basis. The cards will be allocated to a diverse range of vehicles, including but not limited to welfare minibuses, HGV and light commercials.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "30"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "70"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2024-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2027-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Option to extend for a further 2 years"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKH31"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://procontract.due-north.com",
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-02-08T15:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-02-08T15:00:00Z"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2024-02-08T15:00:00Z"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-74018",
            "name": "Southend City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Southend City Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue",
                "locality": "Southend-on-Sea",
                "region": "UKH31",
                "postalCode": "SS2 6YL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1702215000",
                "email": "procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk",
                "url": "https://procontract.due-north.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.southend.gov.uk/",
                "buyerProfile": "http://www.southend.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-13811",
            "name": "High Court Royal Courts of Justice",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court Royal Courts of Justice"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 42079476000"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-74018",
        "name": "Southend City Council"
    },
    "language": "en"
}