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Supply of HVO

Chelmsford City Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 15:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Chelmsford City Council procured a short-term supply and delivery of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel. The fuel supports the Council’s Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan and its carbon-reduction objectives. This is a fuel supply requirement, rather than fuel-related installation or other works. Delivery is in the Chelmsford area, England. The procurement was arranged as a single lot and relates specifically to HVO; the stated purpose is to help the Council reduce carbon emissions through its operations. The selected supplier, Craggs Energy Limited, is based in West Yorkshire, but the requirement’s delivery location is Chelmsford.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Craggs Energy Limited on 1 October 2026. The award value is £330,000 excluding VAT (£396,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 13 October 2026 to 12 January 2027, covering three months of supply. The Council used a selective procedure to make an award under a framework, with competition for the framework call-off. The requirement was divided into one lot, which is complete. The published information does not set out separate award-scoring criteria; it identifies the route as a competitive framework award.

For suppliers considering future HVO requirements from Chelmsford City Council, this award demonstrates demand for a sizeable, time-limited fuel supply with delivery to the Chelmsford area. A credible competitor would need to source HVO reliably, manage the required volumes and coordinate deliveries to meet the Council’s operational needs. The stated environmental purpose makes the ability to supply the specified lower-carbon fuel central to the requirement, rather than general fuel-delivery capability alone. The buyer used a competitive call-off under a framework, so suppliers seeking similar work would need to be positioned to compete through the relevant framework route. The award shows that the Council has bought HVO to support its carbon-reduction objectives; it does not establish that other fuel types or related services are part of this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of HVO

Notice Description

Three months supply and delivery of HVO fuel to support the Council's Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan and carbon reduction objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0781f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094401-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2026 - 12 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Chelmsford City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1JE
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Marconi
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Craggs Energy Ltd

Further Information

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