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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of fuel cards for sixty white fleet vehicles supporting Operation CABRIT. This procurement, titled '715733488 - MOD Fuel Provision-UK6', falls under the goods category, focusing on agency fuel cards. The tender was directly awarded to Circle K EESTI AS due to their ability to offer extensive coverage across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, essential regions for the Joint Operations Area. The formal contract supersedes an informal arrangement, spanning 12 months from 3rd June 2026 to 2nd June 2027, with a value near 520,000 Euros. This contract ensures real-time fuel tracking and transaction reporting, aligned with the Ministry's operational demands and Supplier Circle K's unique technical capabilities justified under the Procurement Act 2023.

This procurement tender represents a significant opportunity for companies within the fuel services sector, particularly those with a focus on broad geographical coverage and secure, efficient service provision. Businesses specialising in mobile resource management, real-time tracking, and associated reporting systems may see this as a growth avenue. With Circle K's extensive network already in place, the tender highlights the strategic importance of coverage capabilities and technological integration in fuel card service provision, setting a benchmark for suppliers aiming to meet the Ministry's intricate logistical needs.

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Notice Title

715733488 - MOD Fuel Provision-UK6

Notice Description

The Authority has identified a need to procure fuel card provision for sixty white fleet vehicles in support of Operation CABRIT. Centralised management of Fuel Cards and associated services will provide a secure and cost-effective solution to meet operational demand for fuel and associated products. Given operational demands and personnel movements, fuel card provision must be serviced by a fuel station network covering Estonia, Latvia, Luthuania and Poland. Fuel card provision must include real-time fuel tracking, detailed transaction reporting and card usage controls. The contract will have a 12-month duration with an estimated not to exceed contract value of 520,000 EURO. Operational demand for fuel cards and associated services is currently met via an informal arrangement with Circle K. This supplier offers the most extensive coverage in the Joint Operations Area (JOA) including coverage in Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. This arrangement will be replaced by a formal contract, ensuring no disruption to fuel provision.

Procurement Information

This requirement falls within scope of the Procurement Act (PA) 2023. The Authority is satisfied that a Direct Award is justified under section 41 of PA23 with applicable grounds for direct award set out in Schedule 5, Paragraph 6, when, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Market research conducted by the Authority strongly indicatesan absence of competition, on the basis Circle K EESTI AS are the only supplier capable of providing access to a fuel network covering Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, via a single Fuel Card. This extensive coverage ensures personnel can access fuel and related products within an acceptable distance of operational locations, and whilst traveling between countries. Market research indiactes that alternative fuel providers are unable to provide fuel network coverage throughout the geographical locations identfied by the Authority. Relying on a supplier who cannot meet the requirement in full poses significant risk of running out of fuel, potentially placing Service Personnel in unsafe or operationally compromised situations. Further, a Request for Information (RFI) was sent to all RM6186 'Fuel Card and Associated Services' Framework suppliers to gauge interest and assess network coverage. This RFI returned nil responses, indicating a lack of capability and/or appetite to engage with the requirement. This supports an assessment that competition does not exist.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052953-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30163100 - Agency fuel cards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£451,938 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£519,999 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2026 - 2 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIRCLE K EESTI

Further Information

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