Award

Liquid Fuels

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Council, located in Newtown St Boswells, has completed the procurement process for the provision of liquid fuels under the title "Liquid Fuels." This contract, categorised under 'goods,' relates to the regulated call-off spend from the Scottish Government Framework/Scotland Excel Framework/Scottish Borders Council Framework. The contracting process, classified within the industry category of General Public Services, involved an open procurement method and is in the 'award' stage. The cumulative spend covers the period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, with the parties involved located in the UKM91 region. This contract was awarded on 1st April 2024 and has a total value of £2,462,130 GBP.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the fuel supply sector, particularly large-scale suppliers, as evidenced by the awarding of contracts to Highland Fuels Ltd and Certas Energy UK Limited t/a Scottish Fuels. The delivery under an open procedure ensures transparency and competitiveness, making it ideal for well-established firms aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts. As both awarded suppliers were non-EU foreign bids, it indicates potential for international companies to engage in future procurement opportunities within the UK public sector, particularly in regions serviced by the Scottish Government Frameworks.

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Notice Title

Liquid Fuels

Notice Description

This notice reflects the actual value of regulated call-off spend against the Scottish Government Framework/Scotland Excel Framework/Scottish Borders Council Framework for the (Liquid Fuels) by Scottish Borders Council during the 12-month period (1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cumulative spend from the Scottish Government Liquid Fuels SP-22-12. during the period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the cumulative spend incurred at Scottish Borders Council from this collaborative Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807133
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536921
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

09100000 - Fuels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,462,130 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ryan Douglas
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED T/A SCOTTISH FUELS

HIGHLAND FUELS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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