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title: "OPA T426/0000 Professional Services Framework"
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buyer: "THE OIL AND PIPELINES AGENCY"
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# OPA T426/0000 Professional Services Framework

Buyer: THE OIL AND PIPELINES AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02cdfba2-ec52-4e03-bcd2-0deb4e7ed08a

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## Summary

The Oil and Pipelines Agency is currently conducting a tender process for the "OPA T426/0000 Professional Services Framework," aimed at procuring technical professional services to support the operation and maintenance of Oil Storage Depots. The procurement falls under the classification of professional services for the oil industry and has an estimated value of £4,000,000. The tender period is set to close on 26th July 2021, with the contract intended to commence on 1st October 2021 and run until 30th September 2025. The procurement method is open, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This opportunity presents significant avenues for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide professional services relevant to the oil industry, such as consultancy, process support, and design services. Companies capable of delivering specialised technical expertise in line with the needs of the Oil and Pipelines Agency will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender, ensuring they can contribute to essential operations in the sector while enhancing their own market presence.

## Notice

The requirement of this Procurement is to procure a Framework of Technical Professional Service providing services to the various activities associated with the Operation and Maintenance of the Oil Storage Depots. This framework is to provide Ad-Hoc Design / Competent Staff / Process Support / Consultancy services to the Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) on a per project basis, in order to allow OPA to fulfil its requirements as a COMAH Operator for Oil Fuel Depots (OFDs) on behalf of the MoD.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a89952-8b28-45f4-8f56-91f3b426c749 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OIL AND PIPELINES AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2021 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a89952-8b28-45f4-8f56-91f3b426c749

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a89952-8b28-45f4-8f56-91f3b426c749
  9th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=600686937
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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