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Further Competition from GCA National Fuels 3 Framework (RM6305) under Lot 2: LPG for the Supply and Delivery of Industrial Gases

South Lanarkshire Council

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25 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council buys industrial gases for its Education Resources, Support Services and School Estate, and its Community and Enterprise Resources, Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services. The gases are used mainly to heat Council-owned buildings and for general maintenance work by Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services; most spending is attributable to Education Services. Supply and delivery are required in South Lanarkshire. This is a goods contract for industrial gases, including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), procured through the national fuels framework. The requirement is intended to maintain continuity of supply across the Council’s buildings and services while supporting value for money and compliance with procurement rules.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Calor Gas Ltd. The Council used a further competition under Lot 2 of the GCA National Fuels 3 framework, through a restricted procedure. One bid was recorded. The contract is active and was signed on 24 July 2026, with a value of £270,000. Its four-year term runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030, with no extension option. The procurement was divided into one lot, covering the supply of industrial gases, including LPG. The award was made for that lot. The published outcome does not state a separate award date or describe the evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements.

This award shows recurring demand from South Lanarkshire Council for dependable industrial-gas supply and delivery, especially LPG for heating Council-owned buildings, with additional use in roads, transport and fleet maintenance. Suppliers competing for a future requirement of this kind would need to demonstrate the capacity to serve multiple Council services and delivery sites, maintain continuity of supply over a sustained contract, and meet the relevant framework and public-sector contracting requirements. The Council’s use of a further competition through the national fuels framework indicates that framework access is central to this buying route. The single recorded bid and the award to an established large gas supplier show that competition may favour suppliers able to combine reliable supply logistics with the scale to meet public-sector demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Further Competition from GCA National Fuels 3 Framework (RM6305) under Lot 2: LPG for the Supply and Delivery of Industrial Gases

Notice Description

South Lanarkshire Council's Education Resources, Support Services and School Estate, and Community and Enterprise Resources, Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services, have an ongoing requirement for the supply of industrial gases. These gases are primarily used for heating purposes within Council-owned buildings and for general maintenance activities undertaken by Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services, with most of the expenditure attributable to Education Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract period will from 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2030 (4 years) with no option to extend. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a compliant contract for the Supply of Industrial Gases to ensure continuity of service which delivers best value and supports compliance with the Council's Standing Orders relating to Contracts and Scottish Procurement Legislation. The Call-Off Contract has been awarded via further competition under GCA National Fuels 3 Framework RM6305, Lot 2 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) (National).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842279
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565330
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24110000 - Industrial gases

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Calor Gas Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565330
    Further Competition from GCA National Fuels 3 Framework (RM6305) under Lot 2: LPG for the Supply and Delivery of Industrial Gases - South Lanarkshire Council's Education Resources, Support Services and School Estate, and Community and Enterprise Resources, Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services, have an ongoing requirement for the supply of industrial gases. These gases are primarily used for heating purposes within Council-owned buildings and for general maintenance activities undertaken by Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services, with most of the expenditure attributable to Education Services.

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