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Award of- Supply of AdBlue

Carmarthenshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2026 at 11:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

31 Jul 2026 at 08:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council has procured the supply of AdBlue, an aqueous fluid used in vehicle emissions control. The requirement is for 1,000-litre intermediate bulk containers to be filled at four council depot locations: Trostre, Cillefwr, Glanaman and Llandovery. This is a goods supply contract for chemical products, with delivery across Carmarthenshire. The council is the buyer, and Oil 4 Wales Ltd was selected as supplier. The requirement centres on supplying bulk AdBlue to multiple depots rather than providing a wider vehicle or maintenance service.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Oil 4 Wales Ltd. The award date is not stated; the contract was signed on 30 September 2026. Its value is £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT). The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with an option to extend by up to two years, subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties; the maximum extension date is 30 September 2030. The council used an open, below-threshold competition. There was one lot, considered suitable for SMEs. Evaluation weighted price at 70% and technical answers at 30%; the two technical questions had no minimum score. The tender deadline was 25 August 2026.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from Carmarthenshire County Council, this award demonstrates demand for bulk AdBlue delivered across four depots. A credible competitor would need to source and supply the fluid in 1,000-litre containers and reliably serve the spread of named depot locations. The price-led evaluation means competitive total pricing is important, alongside clear, convincing responses to technical questions. The council awarded the contract to an SME, and the lot was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller suppliers were able to compete for this scale of supply. The requirement is specifically for AdBlue supply; capabilities in unrelated chemical products or vehicle services alone would not establish a fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of- Supply of AdBlue

Notice Description

Carmarthenshire County Council has awarded the Contract for the Supply of AdBlue (aqueous fluid)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by all parties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d83e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092757-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Carmarthenshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oil 4 Wales Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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