Planning

301_26 Supply of Liquid Fuels

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 11:56

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, involves the anticipated establishment of a Framework Agreement for the supply of liquid fuels for automotive and heating purposes, currently in the planning stage as of 23rd May 2025. This tender belongs to the industry category of petroleum products, fuel, electricity, and other sources of energy and is intended for supply throughout the United Kingdom. Key dates include the future notice scheduled for 1st May 2026 and the planned start of the contract period on 1st September 2026, ending on 31st August 2028, with potential extension to 31st August 2030. The procurement method involves a framework agreement with an overall gross value estimated at £600,000,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly suited for businesses involved in energy supply, focusing on liquid fuel products. The procurement process is conducive for SMEs, suggesting that smaller enterprises may find competitive advantages. Establishing a framework agreement allows businesses to gain long-term contracts, facilitating sustainable growth and expanding their operations across the UK. Firms specialising in efficient distribution and supply chain management of petroleum products are particularly well-positioned to seize this opportunity and leverage their capabilities in the energy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

301_26 Supply of Liquid Fuels

Notice Description

Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts/frameworks that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at this time. For all current ESPO opportunities, please visit https://www.eastmidstenders.org/. This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO expects to establish a Framework for the supply of a full range of liquid fuels for automotive and heating purposes. This will seek to replace the current version of this framework 301_22, upon its expiry, the award details for which may be viewed as follows: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024672-2022 https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/18b75f46-8f2e-48a7-a007-e732615af671 For further details on the Procurement Act, including registration on the Central Digital Platform, this can be found as follows: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers Or otherwise, please refer to the ESPO Website as follows: https://www.espo.org/the-procurement-act-2023

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05225c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026270-2025
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

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO
Contact Name
Energy Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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