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715733488 - MOD Fuel Provision-UK5

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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02 Mar 2026 at 09:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the fuel card provision used by sixty white fleet vehicles supporting Operation CABRIT, with a focus on locations in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. This tender falls under the direct award method as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023, citing lack of competition for technical reasons. The procurement stage is now in the award phase as of 2 March 2026, with the anticipated contract signature date set for 16 March 2026. The contract, valued at 520,000 EURO, is scheduled to run from 17 March 2026 to 17 March 2027, centred on industry goods specifically agency fuel cards.

This contract represents a significant business opportunity by formalising fuel provision through Circle K EESTI AS, a supplier with comprehensive regional coverage across the Joint Operations Area. Businesses specializing in logistics and fleet management, particularly those who can integrate real-time tracking and detailed transaction reporting, can gain competitive advantages. The extensive geographical reach required for this contract implies that large-scale enterprises capable of servicing multiple countries would be ideally suited for similar future opportunities. SMEs are encouraged to demonstrate their capability for large-scale service provision to be considered for subsequent contracts, reinforcing the need for innovative solutions in fuel card management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715733488 - MOD Fuel Provision-UK5

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 proposed contract will have a 12-month duration with an estimated 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 must 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 indicates an 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018227-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
£520,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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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