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The Supply and Delivery of Marked EN590 Gas Oil for use in UK Railway Vehicles

LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:49

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13 Feb 2025 at 15:03

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Summary of the contracting process

London North Eastern Railway Limited procured the supply and road delivery of marked and dyed EN590 gas oil complying with BS EN590 for use in UK railway vehicles. The requirement was for traction fuel, with an approximate quantity of 9.3 million litres, delivered to Clayhills Depot, South College Street, Aberdeen. This is a goods supply contract for railway operations. The fuel had to meet HM Customs and Excise marking and dyeing requirements as well as the relevant fuel standard. The stated delivery arrangement was a single location in Aberdeen, although the lot description refers to use by London North. The scope therefore suits fuel suppliers and distributors able to provide compliant railway diesel and arrange bulk road deliveries to the depot.

The procurement has reached the awarded and contracted stage. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, requiring interested businesses to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire. The tender submission deadline was 17 March 2025 at 12:00 UTC. Johnston Oils Limited was awarded the contract, valued at £9,000,000, and the contract was signed on 29 August 2025. Its stated duration is 540 days. The original lot is recorded as cancelled, but an active award and contract are recorded against it. The contract was modified to extend the term and maintain continuity of supply while replacement arrangements were concluded, after the competition was discontinued and a new procurement exercise was started. Variants were not permitted and a document fee applied.

This procurement indicates recurring demand from London North Eastern Railway for a large-scale, dependable supply of marked EN590 gas oil for railway traction. A credible future supplier would need established fuel procurement and storage arrangements, the capacity to handle substantial bulk volumes, and reliable road tanker logistics to Clayhills Depot in Aberdeen. It would also need demonstrable controls for BS EN590 compliance and HM Customs and Excise marking and dyeing requirements. Experience supplying railway operators or other transport fleets would help show operational reliability, continuity of supply and understanding of traction-fuel needs. Businesses should be able to evidence technical and economic suitability through a pre-qualification process, maintain consistent supply despite fuel-price movement, and support contract performance in line with formal tender and draft contract terms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply and Delivery of Marked EN590 Gas Oil for use in UK Railway Vehicles

Notice Description

The supply and delivery of Gas Oil conforming to BSEN590 for use in UK Railway vehicles marked and dyed in accordance with HM Customs and Exercise Regulations to one delivery location at Clayhills Depot in Aberdeen by road.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of approx. 9,300,000 litres of Marked Gas Oil for Traction purposes conforming to BS EN590 for use in UK Railway Vehicles to London North

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dec0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081903-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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

09134000 - Gas oils

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Postcode Area
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Johnston Oils

Further Information

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