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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council has completed a procurement process, awarding a contract for the supply of Liquid Fuels under the Scottish Government Liquid Fuels Framework, SP-22-12. This contract was executed using an open procedure, reflecting an actual call-off spend during the financial year from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. Located in Newtown St Boswells, the buying organisation focused on the procurement of goods in the general public services category, specifically targeting liquid fuels for regional use (region UKM91). The contract, signed on 1st April 2025, totals a value of £2,364,780.07 and is now in an active stage. Key suppliers Highland Fuels Ltd and Certas Energy UK Limited, significant players in the large-scale fuel supply industry, were awarded portions of this contract, evidencing their competitively positioned bids.

This procurement opportunity illustrates potential growth avenues for businesses involved in the supply and distribution of liquid fuels, particularly those capable of engaging within established government frameworks. Large-scale fuel suppliers with existing infrastructure in the UK could benefit significantly, as this award showcases the advantage of competing in regional procurement frameworks where long-term supply contracts are tendered. Partnering with local authorities like Scottish Borders Council can offer sustained revenue streams and bolstered regional presence for the successful providers.

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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 2025 - 31st March 2026).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cumulative spend from the Scottish Government Liquid Fuels SP-22-12. during the period 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026.. 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-r6ebe6-0000837636
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561342
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
£2,364,780 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20251 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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