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HVO Fuel Provision

CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL

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22 Jul 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

Chelmsford City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of HVO fuel under the ID ocds-h6vhtk-0563c3, titled "HVO Fuel Provision". The procurement process has been completed with certificates of award being issued on 22 July 2025. The contract entails a one-year fixed fee arrangement worth £1,000,000 and was procured via a mini-competition through the ESPO Liquid Fuels framework, located in the region UKH3. This contract falls under the fuels industry category and follows a limited procurement method, without prior publication of a call for competition, as it was deemed outside the standard scope of directive application.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the fuel supply industry, particularly those capable of securing and managing large contracts within the public sector. Large enterprises, like CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED, have already engaged successfully, showing that robust business operations with the capacity to handle considerable procurement volumes can thrive in such environments. The framework's mini-competition format offers a competitive avenue for similar suppliers looking to grow in the sector by providing HVO fuel. It highlights the opportunity for suitable businesses to leverage their regional expertise and operational scale to capture lucrative service contracts with local authorities.

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Notice Title

HVO Fuel Provision

Notice Description

A one year fixed fee contract for the provision of HVO fuel. Procured via mini-competition through the ESPO Liquid Fuels framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procured via mini-competition through the ESPO Liquid Fuels framework.

Procurement Information

The service was procured via Mini-competition through the ESPO liquid fuels framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0563c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041981-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Emma Till
Contact Email
emma.till@chelmsford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1245606774

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1JE
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Marconi
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CERTAS ENERGY

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