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Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

Citizen Housing Group Ltd, a public authority within sub-central government, is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "2025 - 1080 - Fuel Cards, Electric Vehicle Charging & Associated Services." The contract aims to implement a comprehensive fuel card and electric vehicle (EV) charging service to support their operational fleet across the West Midlands. The procurement process, aligning with the Procurement Act 2023, adopts a Competitive Flexible Procedure and features a selective procurement method. Interested parties must express their interest by 11 August 2026 with the procurement progressing through several stages, including participation conditions, quality and pricing submissions, and a potential negotiation phase. The initial term of the contract is set for four years, starting on 9 November 2026, with the possibility of extensions subject to performance, for a maximum duration of ten years.

This tender offers significant business opportunities specifically for companies specialising in petroleum products, electric vehicle services, and related energy provisions. Given its substantial value of £6,000,000 with provisions for comprehensive invoicing and reporting, the contract is highly suitable for businesses with capabilities in scalable service delivery, especially those experienced in fuel and EV charging infrastructure. With a focus on social value and the integration of new technologies, businesses that can demonstrate efficiency, sustainability, and innovative service solutions will be well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. The competitive nature of this procurement, evaluated through a Price Per Quality Point Methodology, encourages robust competition among suppliers who can meet the outlined criteria.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

2025 - 1080 - Fuel Cards, Electric Vehicle Charging & Associated Services

Notice Description

Citizen Housing Group Limited is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified provider to deliver a fully integrated Fuel Card and EV Charging Services contract to support its operational fleet across the West Midlands. The requirement includes multi-brand fuel card provision for diesel, petrol and AdBlue purchases using a transparent Platts+ pricing model; automated home EV charging reimbursement for company van drivers based on actual household energy tariffs; public EV charging access through a single card and/or app; consolidated HMRC-compliant invoicing; management information and carbon reporting; fraud prevention controls; account management; mobilisation support; and scalable service delivery as Citizen's electric vehicle fleet grows over the contract term. The procurement will be conducted under a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 To express an interest in this project please follow the link below which will take you directly to Citizen's E-Procurement Portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/citizenhousing/aspx/Home You will be required to register if you have not already done so previously, and be logged in to be able to download the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial period of four (4) years, with optional extensions of two (2) years each up to a maximum total term of ten (10) years (+2, +2, +2). Extensions are subject to satisfactory performance, and Citizen's requirements of this service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cab6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066160-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

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

09100000 - Fuels

09134200 - Diesel fuel

09134210 - Diesel fuel (0,2)

09134220 - Diesel fuel (EN 590)

30163100 - Agency fuel cards

31158100 - Battery chargers

34144900 - Electric vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Nov 2026 - 8 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2026-08-17

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITIZEN HOUSING GROUP LTD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B37 7YN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG12 Worcestershire CC, TLG3 West Midlands, TLG31 Birmingham, TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
Bickenhill
Westminster Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East

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