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Fuel Finder Services

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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30 May 2025 at 09:58

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Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 14:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the 'Fuel Finder Services' by the DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial is a significant opportunity for the software-related services industry. Located in the UK, this procurement is conducted through an open procedure, adhering to the legal framework specified by CELEX 32014L0024. The process involves a complete cycle, from tender initiation to contract award, with the most recent status showing completion on 30 May 2025. Notably, VE3 Global Ltd has been awarded the contract to deliver innovative digital services designed for the transparency and availability of fuel price data, with the contract officially signed on 3 May 2025. Key dates for the tender process included a submission deadline on 17 March 2025.

This tender offers a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in digital and software services, especially those capable of implementing real-time data solutions. Companies experienced in managing large-scale data collection, storage, and distribution would find such public procurement advantageous. The 'Fuel Finder Service' aims to enhance consumer decision-making and boost competition in the fuel retail market by registering and monitoring approximately 8,300 UK retail petrol stations, thus benefiting small to medium enterprises like VE3 Global Ltd, that demonstrated the capability to meet these technical and regulatory needs. Engaging in projects of this nature could position businesses to further enhance their reputation in government and public sector contracts, establishing a foothold in future technological and data-centric tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fuel Finder Services

Notice Description

Fuel Finder Service. Government published the consultation on the design of Fuel Finder on 16 January 2024. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/empowering-drivers-and-boosting-competition-in-the-road-fuel-retail-market#:~:text=Consultation%20description,road%20fuels%20price%20monitoring%20function. The Government response to the consultation was published on 30 October 2024 here; https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/empowering-drivers-and-boosting-competition-in-the-road-fuel-retail-market/outcome/consultation-on-open-data-scheme-and-ongoing-monitoring-function-for-road-fuel-prices-government-response Through this procurement, we sought Supplier than could: a. Build a Service for PFSs and Third Parties that increases transparency of fuel prices and availability of fuel for Consumers in near-real time so that Consumers can make informed choices on purchasing fuel. b. Deliver a Service that can: * Register all UK retail PFSs (~8300). * Collect (through various input methods), aggregate and securely store Business Data from PFSs as prices and availability of fuel changes. * Share the Business Data with registered Third Parties (that wish to access the data) openly and freely in near-real time to deliver to Consumers. * Provide ongoing support to PFSs and Third Parties. * Provide a mechanism for Consumers to report inaccuracies in Business Data. * Resolve or escalate any reported or suspected non-compliance of PFSs to the CMA as 'enforcer.'

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Digital services for Fuel Finder

Options: Optional contingency amount and 2 x 1 year extension options

Renewal: 2 year initial term. 12 month option to extend plus additional 12 month option to extend. 2 year + 1 year + 1 year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e1ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028662-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 29 Apr 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
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

VE3 Global Ltd

Further Information

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