92_26 Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) and BioLPG

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        "title": "92_26 Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) and BioLPG",
        "description": "ESPO is inviting tender submissions for a framework agreement covering Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG). The framework will cover: * Bulk Propane * Cylinders (Butane and Propane) Suppliers must be able to supply LPG throughout England, Scotland and Wales and must comply at all times with the latest Liquid Gas UK (LGUK) Codes of Practice (CoPs) and all relevant HSE guidance. BioLPG is included within the scope of this Framework to support emerging customer needs across the public sector. The Framework is NOT divided into lots. Please refer to the tender documents for further details (including further details on each of the Lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 20 March 2026. To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '92_26' (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.",
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                "description": "As a public body, ESPO has a statutory obligation to recover the costs associated with the management of this Framework Agreement. This obligation is met through the application of a Framework Fee, payable by Suppliers to ESPO. For bulk supply of LPG, the Framework Fee will be at the rate of 0.5 pence per litre of LPG supplied. For LPG supplied in cylinders, the Framework Fee will be at the rate of 2.5% of the invoice value For further details, please refer to the tender documents."
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