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title: "Supply of Biofuel for the Industrial Fuel Switching Programme"
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# Supply of Biofuel for the Industrial Fuel Switching Programme

Buyer: GLASS FUTURES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-291048c6-a3a1-44d8-80aa-5f0dcfc941f6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Supply of Biofuel for the Industrial Fuel Switching Programme" has been concluded, with Glass Futures as the buying organisation. This tender, valued at £2,500,000, pertains to the supply of biofuels within the "09100000 - Fuels" industry classification and is intended for use in several glass manufacturing plants as part of an industrial fuel-switching trial. This open procedure was managed by Glass Futures, located in Sheffield, England, with the trials occurring across the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the tendering period ending on 1 January 2024, and the contract beginning on 4 September 2024 and concluding by 3 September 2025. Key stakeholders include the buyer, Glass Futures, and the awarded supplier, Argent Energy.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sustainable and industrial biofuel solutions. Companies capable of delivering high-quality biofuels that can enhance environmental performance in manufacturing processes, particularly SMEs, would benefit from competing. The Industrial Fuel Switching Programme aims to explore and possibly integrate sustainable fuel solutions into long-term operations, fostering innovation and market growth. The segmented contract approach, split into five lots, invites diverse suppliers, allowing businesses with expertise in various types of biofuels to participate and provide tailored solutions, promoting collaboration and new business prospects.

## Notice

GFL is looking to appoint one or more supplier/s to provide various biofuels as part of its'Industrial Fuel Switching (IFS)' Programmes industry trials. These trials will be carried out atvarious participating glass manufacturing plants in order to investigate the fuelsperformance on an industrial scale. The contract will be for an initial 6-month period and splitinto 5 lots as detailed within this notice and the tender pack.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24dbe50f-ae86-483e-9ae0-417c0bf6b0da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2024 - 3 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASS FUTURES |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S35 2PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | West Ecclesfield |
| Westminster constituency | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARGENT ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09100000 - Fuels

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24dbe50f-ae86-483e-9ae0-417c0bf6b0da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24dbe50f-ae86-483e-9ae0-417c0bf6b0da
  4th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT168763
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.glass-futures.org

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