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Bulk Fuel (e-Auction)

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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13 May 2025 at 14:09

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for bulk fuel (e-Auction), scheduled for the planned contract period from 1st April 2026 to 30th March 2029. This procurement relates to the purchase of diesel fuel under the main procurement category of goods, with an estimated contract value grossing at £16,800,000. The service is based in Brierley Hill, UK, and categorised within the public authority - central government sector. The procurement method involves a framework agreement facilitated by a CCS e-Auction, and it targets the tender stage as of the present planning update dated 13th May 2025. Potential bidders should note a future notice set to be communicated by 1st October 2025.

This procurement process offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of supplying and managing fuel solutions within the public sector framework agreements. Companies specialising in diesel supply and logistics can leverage this tender to expand their market reach within the UK's health service sector. By engaging in a competitive e-Auction, businesses will have the chance to secure a substantial and sustained contract over a three-year period, promoting both stability and visibility within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bulk Fuel (e-Auction)

Notice Description

Fuel services for West Midlands Ambulance using CCS e-Auction.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05122a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020909-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

09134210 - Diesel fuel (0,2)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Procurement Lead
Contact Email
mb-purchasingandcontractshelpdeskmailbox@wmas.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIERLEY HILL
Postcode
DY5 1LX
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Westminster Constituency
Stourbridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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