--- title: "Fuel Monitoring System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e28b6d1-dfff-428d-b471-614e41b1f3ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e28b6d1-dfff-428d-b471-614e41b1f3ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e28b6d1-dfff-428d-b471-614e41b1f3ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e28b6d1-dfff-428d-b471-614e41b1f3ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2023-03-31" --- # Fuel Monitoring System Buyer: BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e28b6d1-dfff-428d-b471-614e41b1f3ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e28b6d1-dfff-428d-b471-614e41b1f3ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e28b6d1-dfff-428d-b471-614e41b1f3ca.json) ## Summary The Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is planning a tender for a Fuel Monitoring System. The system is intended for use across six sites within Bedfordshire and will involve the installation of electronic fuel capacity gauges and a cloud-based monitoring system. The engagement end date for market exploration is set for April 28, 2023. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in fuel monitoring systems and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in electronic monitoring solutions and vehicle refuelling services could find this tender particularly relevant. Suppliers interested in participating should contact procurement@bedsfire.gov.uk before the deadline on April 28, 2023, to express interest in the market engagement process. ## Notice Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority ("the Authority") has a potential requirement for a Fuel Monitoring System at six of our sites to be used by all the Authority's vehicles, located within the county of Bedfordshire (Headquarters at Kempston, Bedford, Dunstable, Luton, Leighton Buzzard, and Stopsley Community Fire Stations). All fuel transactions are currently recorded manually. The requirement for the Fuel Management System will be: * Installation of Electronic Fuel Capacity Gauges and an Electronic Fuel Monitoring System at each fuelling stations. * The information gathered at each fuelling station will be cloud based and be accessed from PCs at Bedford Fire and Rescue Service Headquarter Workshops for analysis. * The Fuel Monitoring System must provide relevant monitoring information. * The Fuel Monitoring system must be compatible with the existing High/Low level and leak detection alarms. * The system must record the mileage of the vehicle as well as the vehicle registration, time of refuelling, and quantity of fuel dispensed into the vehicle. With the above in mind, the Authority is seeking support from the market in further exploring our requirements and assessing the level of interest and would like to invite suitable qualified Suppliers to express an interest in participating in our market engagement. Suppliers wishing to participate in the market engagement will be sent further information and details and given the opportunity to meet (virtually) the Project Team, and key staff. Demonstrations will take place virtually via Teams during week commencing Monday 15 May 2023. Information gathered through market engagement will inform our Specification. Please email procurement@bedsfire.gov.uk deadline Friday 28 April 2023 17:00 hours to register your interest in participating in the market engagement process. The format arrangements along with confirmed dates will be communicated following confirmation of levels of interest received from the marketplace. The Authority will require a list of attendees (full name and position in the organisation and contact details). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c448683e-fbd1-42dc-a1c6-33256f6c9ffa | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Apr 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK42 7NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Kempston South | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 42122180 - Fuel pumps - 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2023 at 06:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c448683e-fbd1-42dc-a1c6-33256f6c9ffa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c448683e-fbd1-42dc-a1c6-33256f6c9ffa 31st March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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