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Fuel Supply Agreement

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED .

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27 Feb 2026 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

ScotRail Trains Limited has completed a procurement process with the award of a 12-month contract for the supply and delivery of diesel fuel, conducted under procurement regulation 48 1d due to extreme operational urgency. This contract will supply fuel to six delivery locations in Scotland, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, and Perth, ensuring continued operation of the UK's railway infrastructure. The procurement method was limited, and no prior publication of a call for competition was made. The procurement category is goods, specifically diesel fuel (EN 590), with the legal basis provided by CELEX 32014L0025. Highland Fuels Ltd has been awarded the contract, which was signed on 26th September 2025.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in logistics and fuel supply to engage in crucial service delivery to the railway sector. Companies with capabilities to provide similar services could look to future tender exercises expected during this contract term, particularly those with established supply chains and adaptability to meet immediate operational demands. Such opportunities will be particularly attractive to businesses able to ensure consistent fuel delivery and handle the associated logistical requirements across Scotland efficiently.

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Notice Title

Fuel Supply Agreement

Notice Description

This notice concerns the direct award of a contract for the supply and delivery of fuel (BS2869 Class A2 or BS EN590) for use in UK Railway vehicles to 6 delivery locations in Scotland; Edinburgh, Glasgow x 3, Inverness and Perth and for the supply and delivery of Diesel to BS EN590 for heating purposes to one delivery location in Glasgow. ScotRail had a fuel supply contract in place with Harvest Energy Limited, who went into Administration and ceased to be able to honour the contract. ScotRail managed to secure short term supply of fuel from another approved supplier and now plan to put a 12-month contract in place to secure a pipeline of product to enable our Diesel Fleets to continue in service, during which time a procurement exercise covering our future fuel requirements will be run.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award of a 12 month contract under regulation 48 1d following SRTs contracted supplier (Harvest) going into Administration. SRT needs to secure a pipeline of product to enable our Diesel Fleets to continue in service, during which time a tender covering our future fuel requirements will be run. Additional information: The value provided in this notice is an indicative estimate only, as usage & fuel costs vary significantly.

Procurement Information

Extreme and unavoidable operational & contractual urgency as the incumbent supplier has gone into administration. It is absolutely necessary to have a supplier in place to deliver the product to facilitate continued operation of a critical national infrastructure. Given the urgent circumstances, ScotRail Trains Limited is looking to directly award a contract for a 12-month period to an approved Supplier, to ensure continuity of supply, during which time a tender exercise will be carried out. This is being done under regulation 48 1d.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065de3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017722-2026
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

09134220 - Diesel fuel (EN 590)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 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
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED .
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIGHLAND FUELS

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