Tank Cleaning Services Framework

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

30th June 2025 15:05:05 PM

Contract Summary

Description of procurement: The Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) is a public corporation, formed in 1986 by virtue of the Oil and Pipelines Act 1985 to operate and maintain the Government Pipeline and Storage System (GPSS) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). There are 6 Oil Fuel Depots (OFD's) in the UK owned by the MoD but operated and managed by OPA. The OFD's principle role is to receive, store and issue middle distillate fuels to support Naval Command. The two OFD's located in Southern England at Gosport and Thanckes support the adjacent HM Naval Bases namely Portsmouth and Devonport. The Scottish site at Garelochhead supports Faslane Naval Base, whilst OFD's at Loch Striven, Loch Ewe and Campbeltown provide bulk storage and regional support to visiting Royal Fleet Auxiliary tankers and warships. All sites are supplied by sea. The requirement of this Procurement exercise is to procure a suitable Contractor to execute works required for bulk fuel tank cleaning The Tank cleaning service provider shall be required to ensure that all internal surfaces should be free from all loose rust, scale, deposits, damaged coatings or cement wash. The level of preparation should be comparable to brush off blast cleaning according to Swedish Standard SIS 055900 Class SA 1. The services to be provided shall include, but limited to, the following: — Water/Fuel Bottoms removal, — Tank cleaning, — Lead sampling, — Tank hand over. To view this notice, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=959970300

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-055628

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Framework

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

THE OIL & PIPELINES AGENCY

Buyer Name

Ian Walker

Buyer Email

Ian.Walker@opa.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

07710 854360

Buyer Address

St Georges House, Royal Clarence Yard, Weevil Lane

Gosport

PO12 1AP

United Kingdom