Provision of a Management and Maintenance Service for EA's Fuel Management System

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        "description": "The EA wishes to appoint a supplier for the control, monitoring and maintenance support of the EA's current Fuel Management Sytem for bulk fuel and bulk fuel tanks. This system is required to ensure authorised use only of bulk fuel by fob/key control, electronic monitoring and reporting of fuel levels and usage by vehicle. Provision of pump calibration services and repairs. Additional tanks, pumps and control systems for expansion of HVO usage (Carbon reduction).",
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