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Provision of Liquid Fuel to East Sussex County Council

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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16 Apr 2026 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for "Provision of Liquid Fuel to East Sussex County Council" was awarded on 16th April 2026 through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. This procurement process falls under the category of petroleum products and energy sources, supporting various public services such as emergency response and educational facilities. East Sussex County Council collaborated with several regional authorities including East Sussex Fire, West Sussex County Council, and Surrey Police, among others, under the CCS framework, National Fuels 3 (RM6305), for purchasing diesel, kerosene, heating oil, and ULSD. The contract, valued at £272,000, was signed on 9th March 2026, and seeks to deliver operational resilience via a strategic approach to procurement.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the petroleum and energy industry, particularly those specialising in liquid fuels. The procurement suits suppliers who can meet the demand for large-scale fuel provision, ensuring the continuation of essential services across various governmental and emergency sectors. Companies like CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED, which was awarded the contract, are well-positioned due to their capacity to provide fuels at scale, leveraging the aggregated demands of multiple public authorities to potentially achieve economies of scale and enhanced service efficiency.

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Notice Title

Provision of Liquid Fuel to East Sussex County Council

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council together with the participating authorities: East Sussex Fire, West Sussex County Council, Surrey Police, Sussex Police, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, and, have a collective requirement to purchase 'Liquid Fuels' (Diesel, Kerosene, Heating Oil and ULSD). These fuels support the continuation of daily operations across a wide range of corporate, emergency service and educational sites that depend on fuel-based systems for heating, power generation, fleet operations and resilience planning. A new 4-year CCS framework, National Fuels 3 (RM6305), launched in October 2024 and the participating authorities engaged in a CCS-run quarterly further-competition process to appoint a supplier from Lot 1 - (Liquid Fuel - England, London & South East), which contains seven qualified suppliers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mini competition run on behalf of the Councils against the CCS National Fuels 3 framework (RM6305). This option aligns with the strategy of the Councils. The procurement activity will sit with Crown Commercial Services, thereby reducing the demand on ESCC resource. The CCS will shortly be undertaking a mini-competition to select the successful suppliers following a request from the Councils, it is anticipated that this process will deliver the best value for money due to aggregated spend and economies of scale.

Procurement Information

Mini competition run on behalf of the Councils against the CCS National Fuels 3 framework (RM6305).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068408
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034623-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy


CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£272,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20261 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
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CERTAS ENERGY

Further Information

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