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title: "The Provision of Transport Services for the Movement of Fuels within the UK - Request for Information"
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# The Provision of Transport Services for the Movement of Fuels within the UK - Request for Information

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f326008-4ea1-40ad-af75-f5ba665a56c7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the Provision of Transport Services for the Movement of Fuels within the UK. This procurement falls under the planning stage and is classified under the transport services and petroleum products industry categories. Key dates include the engagement end date set for 7th February 2022, with submissions required by 12:00 GMT on the same day. The services will involve routine and occasional haulage of aviation and marine fuels across various locations in the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses engaged in transport services, particularly those specialising in fuel logistics and delivery. Companies that are well-suited to compete in this tender would include transport service providers with experience in handling aviation and marine fuels, as well as those capable of responding to urgent delivery requests. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially benefiting from the scale and scope of the contracts associated with this service requirement.

## Notice

1. This is the Request for Information used to engage early with suppliers and shape the requirement for the future Provision of Transport Services for the Movement of Fuels within the UK for the Front-Line Command. Service Specification 2. As a background, the Authority has a requirement for the provision of transport services for the collection and delivery of Aviation and Marine fuels within the mainland United Kingdom The required service covers the provision of vehicles and drivers for the transportation (collection and delivery) of various fuels from storage sites to MOD locations. The service comprises the following elements: a. Routine haulage of aviation fuel to airfields and other aviation fuel users from the four Petroleum Supply Depots (PSD) road loading sites on the Exolum (previously CLH-PS) pipeline system. b. Occasional road haulage of aviation fuel to airfields routinely supplied by the Exolum pipeline system if the pipeline system is temporarily interrupted. c. Routine haulage of marine diesel and marine aviation fuel from OPA managed Oil Fuel Depots (OFDs) to Naval Bases (HMNBs) or Royal Navy Air Stations (RNAS) d. Occasional deliveries of marine diesel and marine aviation fuel to other ports, normally on the East coast of Scotland from OFDs (delivery requests may occasionally have a short-notice lead-times). e. Occasional returns of marine diesel or marine aviation fuel from ports or HMNBs to OFDs (delivery requests may occasionally have a short-notice lead-times) Fuel Specifications. 3. Usual specifications of the products to be transported are as follows: a. AVTUR F-34 FSII UK Defence Standard 91-087 (latest issue). b. AVTUR F-35 UK Defence Standard 91-091 (latest issue). c. AVCAT F-44 FSII UK Defence Standard 91-086 (latest issue). d. Marine Dieso F-76 UK Defence Standard 91-004 (latest issue). 4. For the purpose of the RFI, The Authority are seeking information and feedback to the two parts listed below. Part (A) includes a set of general questions regarding the Provision of Transport Services for the Movement of Fuels Within the United Kingdom as a whole, whereas Part (B) is regarding just the Scottish region specifically. 5. All submissions provided to the Authority are confidential. Please note, the Authority may wish to contact you for additional information. 6. All submissions for the RFI must be provided via the DSP and/or emailing DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk by 12:00 (GMT) on 7th February 2022 date. Any additional information provided should not exceed ten (10) A4 pages of pt11 Arial font. If you have any clarification questions, please send them to DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk. Additional information: All submissions provided to the Authority are confidential. Please note, the Authority may wish to contact you for additional information. All submissions for the RFI must be provided via the DSP and/or emailing DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk by 12:00 (GMT) on 7th February 2022 date. Any additional information provided should not exceed ten (10) A4 pages of pt11 Arial font. If you have any clarification questions, please send them to DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk. Please email DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk if you cannot access the questionnaire / documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5bd0619-3465-4fd3-a587-d3f10b15581b |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2022 at 15:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5bd0619-3465-4fd3-a587-d3f10b15581b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5bd0619-3465-4fd3-a587-d3f10b15581b
  19th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53241
  Questionnaire for the RFI can be found on DSP in Link 1. If you cannot gain access to the document, please contact DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk.

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