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Procurement of Bulk Fuel Supplies for London North Eastern Railway Limited

LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

27 Jul 2026 at 12:04

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

11 Jun 2026 at 11:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

10 Jun 2026 at 16:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London North Eastern Railway Limited sought a supplier for bulk gas oil supplies to support operational and engineering activities at its Clayhills Depot in Aberdeen. The requirement was for dyed off-road diesel meeting BS EN590, suitable for use in UK railway vehicles, with an estimated annual product volume of 6.2 million litres. LNER operates long-distance passenger rail services on the East Coast Main Line, and the fuel would support its rail operations in the North of Scotland. The procurement was for goods in the utilities sector. One supplier was intended to provide the requirement under a direct contract with LNER. FPA Consulting Limited was engaged to provide procurement advice, administration and tender support, but would not have been the contracting customer or supplier.

The procurement reached tender: LNER invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure involving participation and invitation-to-negotiate stages. Expressions of interest were due by 12:00 on 13 July 2026, and the planned award period was due to end on 2 October 2026. The initial contract period was 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027, with options for two further 12-month extensions, giving a maximum potential term to 31 October 2029. The estimated gross value was £24,552,000. Evaluation allocated 50% to supplier-margin price, 30% to supply logistics, 10% to account management and customer support, and 10% to social value. The tender and its single lot were cancelled. LNER said it needed to amend procurement requirements and evaluation arrangements, and would recommence the requirement under a new procurement notice.

This opportunity suited fuel suppliers able to source and deliver large volumes of dyed BS EN590 gas oil for railway use, with the operational capacity and distribution arrangements to supply a depot in Aberdeen. Businesses would need to demonstrate reliable bulk-fuel logistics, appropriate product compliance and the ability to support a rail operator’s engineering and operational requirements. Strong account management and customer support capability would have been important, alongside a clear approach to social value. The evaluation also placed substantial emphasis on the supplier’s margin and commercial proposition, so firms able to offer competitive pricing while maintaining dependable supply would have been well placed. The procurement has been terminated, but LNER stated that the requirement would be recommenced under a new notice.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Bulk Fuel Supplies for London North Eastern Railway Limited

Notice Description

London North Eastern Railway Limited (hereinafter LNER) is running this procurement for bulk fuel supplies for its Clayhills Depot in Aberdeen, which supports LNER's operational and engineering activities in the North of Scotland, under the competitive flexible procedure pursuant to sections 19 and 20 of the Procurement Act 2023. The estimated annual volume of product is 6,200,000 litres - Product Specification: Gas Oil to BS EN590 Diesel for use in UK Railway vehicles. Dyed for off road purposes. LNER is a long distance passenger train operator providing intercity services on the East Coast Main Line, connecting London King's Cross with destinations across Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland. LNER has been publicly owned and operated by the Department for Transport's Operator of Last Resort since 24th June 2018 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of DfT Operator Limited (DfTO). LNER operates within a public sector governance framework and works closely with its suppliers to deliver safe, reliable and value for money rail services. DFTO is committed to working closely with all aspects of the rail industry to ensure the continued provision of critical passenger rail services. FPA Consulting Limited (hereinafter referenced as FPA) has been employed by LNER to act as procurement consultant and advisor to LNER for this procurement. In the event of a contract award, the successful Bidder will enter into direct contract with LNER and not FPA. LNER proposes to enter into one contract with the successful Bidder for a 12-month period from 1st November 2026 with contract extension options for a further period of 12, months followed by 12 months giving a maximum potential period of 36 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 12-month initial terms with the option to extend by up to an additional two 12-month periods (up to 36 months maximum).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b23f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070738-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

09134000 - Gas oils

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,552,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£24,552,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Postcode Area
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

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