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Liquid Fuels

THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX

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13 Mar 2026 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Liquid Fuels" was conducted by The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex, addressing the requirement for diesel fuel provision across the UK, specifically targeting the South East region classified under UKJ2. The procurement, classified under the goods category and CPV code 09134200, was initiated without a prior call for competition, utilising the Crown Commercial Services National Fuels 3 Framework (RM6305). Although the tender process is complete, the initial planned provision under Lot 1 was eventually cancelled, and the contract valued at £3,400,000 was awarded to Certas Energy Limited following an eAuction. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 25th February 2026, with the award conclusions drawn on 13th March 2026.

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Notice Title

Liquid Fuels

Notice Description

Provision of liquid fuels

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of liquid fuels at the Customer's premises - Via Crown Commercial Services National Fuels 3 Framework (RM6305) - Lot 1I / 1J. Additional information: The process was run by CCS via an eAuction on behalf of the Surrey and Sussex Buying Group, comprising fire, local and police authorities across the three South East counties.

Procurement Information

The contract was procured through the CCS National Fuels 3 Framework (RM6305). The competition notice ref: 2024/S 000-035126 was published by CCS on 30th October 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023048-2026
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

09134200 - Diesel fuel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks 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
THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CERTAS ENERGY

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