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92_26 Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) and BioLPG

Leicestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

21 May 2026 at 10:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Apr 2026 at 16:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

11 Mar 2026 at 14:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

17 Feb 2026 at 09:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

06 May 2025 at 09:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, involves an open procedure for a framework agreement titled "92_26 Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) and BioLPG". This framework covers the supply of bulk propane and gas cylinders across the United Kingdom. The procurement is under the category of fuels and adheres to the applicable guidelines set by the Procurement Act 2023. The award stage of the process saw Calor Gas Limited and Flogas Britain Limited as the selected suppliers, with contracts signed on 29th April 2026. The framework is set for a period from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028, with potential extensions up to a total value of £20 million GBP. The process is concluded, with significant focus on goods delivery and adherence to technical and economic criteria as per tender documents.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies involved in the supply of liquefied fuels within the UK. Large-scale suppliers such as Calor Gas Limited and Flogas Britain Limited have successfully engaged in this framework, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to find new customers across public sectors, including local authorities, educational establishments, and emergency services. The framework facilitates business growth by setting a structured yet flexible procurement environment through a combination of competitive and non-competitive call-off methods, which allows diverse suppliers to participate to meet public sector needs efficiently. Companies geared towards providing qualitative high-volume LPG or BioLPG supply would be well-placed to compete effectively in such frameworks. Additionally, SMEs are acknowledged, presenting an inclusive opportunity landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

92_26 Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) and BioLPG

Notice Description

ESPO framework agreement covering Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG). The framework covers: * Bulk Propane * Cylinders (Butane and Propane) The Framework is NOT divided into lots. For any additional details please also refer to https://www.espo.org/liquified-petroleum-gas-lpg-biolpg-92-26.html

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Planning Information

ESPO is seeking to engage with providers of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) as part of this preliminary market engagement exercise to help shape its procurement strategy. A Request for Information (RFI) document is available on the eProcurement Portal (ProContract, see also details below on Expressing an interest). Suppliers wishing to participate must first register interest (Expression of interest) in the opportunity, after which you will have access to the Messages area on the eProcurement Portal, where the RFI is found (please refer to the Public Message that captures instructions on completing the RFI). The submission deadline for the RFI is 16th May at 12.00pm (noon). Following review of completed RFIs, ESPO may undertake virtual 1-2-1 preliminary market engagement sessions with suppliers. ESPO will be seeking further information on points raised within the Suppliers RFI responses within these meetings. For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '92_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest. Please access the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract / EastMidsTenders - Messages can be accessed via the Activity dashboard once an Expression of interest has been completed) for any further communications on this preliminary market engagement, including the RFI documentation. In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should also be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed). Economic operators should note that this is a preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of an economic operator in this preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Contracting Authority/Client. An economic operator's participation, or lack of participation, in this preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the economic operator to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Economic operators should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050cd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046824-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

CPV Codes

09100000 - Fuels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,666,667 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,666,667 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£16,666,667 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£16,666,667 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Calor Gas Limited

Flogas Britain Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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