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Supply of Liquid Fuels

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

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14 Oct 2026 at 15:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited intends to procure a national framework for the supply and delivery of liquid fuels (petroleum and distillates, CPV 09130000) to support rolling stock and related assets across England, Scotland and Wales. The scope includes red and white diesel, gas oil, alternative and renewable fuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), plus emergency and ad-hoc deliveries. Services also cover fuel management, telemetry and automated ordering, monitoring and reporting, tank security and access control, transition and data migration support, account management and customer service. Deliveries are expected across approximately 50 fuel locations throughout Great Britain. Network Rail and authorised users would use the framework to obtain the fuels and associated services.

This process is at planning and market-engagement stage: Network Rail is gathering supplier input to shape its procurement strategy, and has not yet invited tenders. The buyer intends to tender for a national framework, with a further notice expected on 4 November 2026. The engagement exercise expects interested suppliers to register by email and return a questionnaire by 29 October 2026; Network Rail may seek clarification. These are engagement dates, not bid deadlines. The proposed framework is expected to run from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2035, an initial eight-year term with break clauses. Its estimated value is £9,621,987 excluding VAT (£11,546,384 including VAT). The framework would be demand-led, with no guaranteed volume commitment, and is arranged as one lot.

The planned scope is suited to fuel suppliers able to provide a broad range of conventional and renewable fuels and reliably deliver across Great Britain, including urgent and ad-hoc requirements. Suppliers with nationwide distribution capacity and experience serving rail or other operational assets may be well placed, alongside providers of fuel telemetry, automated ordering, monitoring and management information. The work also calls for tank security and access-control solutions, transition and data-migration support, account management and customer service. Suppliers will need to ensure that every fuel supplied complies with applicable legislation, industry standards and regulatory requirements. The framework is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises; the demand-led arrangement carries no guaranteed purchase volume. This is preparation for a future procurement, not an invitation to bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Liquid Fuels

Notice Description

Network Rail is undertaking a market engagement exercise to enhance its understanding of the market for the supply and delivery of liquid fuels across Great Britain. The information gathered will be used to inform the Network Rail's procurement strategy and any future procurement activity. Network Rail is intending to tender for a national framework for the supply and delivery of liquid fuels across Great Britain. The framework will enable Network Rail and authorised users to procure liquid fuels required to support the operation of rolling stock and associated assets located throughout England, Scotland and Wales with an initial term of eight years, with break clauses applying throughout the term. The proposed framework is expected to include: * Supply and delivery of red diesel, white diesel and gas oil. * Supply and delivery of alternative and renewable fuels, including Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME). * Emergency and ad-hoc fuel deliveries. * Nationwide coverage across approximately 50 fuel locations throughout Great Britain. * Fuel management solutions, including telemetry and automated fuel ordering systems. * Fuel monitoring, reporting and management information. * Tank security and access-control solutions to support fraud prevention and fuel security. * Transition and data migration support where required. * Associated customer service, account management and performance reporting. Suppliers will be required to ensure all fuels supplied comply with all applicable legislation, industry standards and regulatory requirements. The framework is expected to operate on a demand-led basis with no guaranteed volume commitment.

Planning Information

To register your interest, please email Julia.Petrova@networkrail.co.uk with the subject: "Network Rail Liquid Fuels PME". Interested suppliers will receive a questionnaire, which should be completed and returned by the stated deadline. Network Rail may seek clarification where additional information would assist in shaping the future procurement. The information contained in this notice is indicative only and may be subject to change. Network Rail reserves the right not to proceed with any procurement exercise or contractual arrangement arising from this Prior Market Engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0787df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097161-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

09130000 - Petroleum and distillates

63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,621,987 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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