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title: "GB-Colchester: 0489-PA - Supply of Fuel"
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# GB-Colchester: 0489-PA - Supply of Fuel

Buyer: Colchester City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f42b422-6f5d-4cc3-bc1a-09d37cb3640e

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## Summary

Colchester City Council has commissioned the supply of liquid fuels, including diesel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), for delivery in the East of England. This is a fuel supply requirement rather than a works or services contract, covering several liquid fuel products for the council. The council used the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation’s Liquid Fuels Framework, Essex lot, as the route to appoint a supplier. The requirement is relevant to fuel distributors able to supply these products to public-sector customers in the council’s delivery area.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Rix Petroleum (Hull) Ltd on 1 October 2026. The award value is £1.6 million. The contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with an option for two one-year extensions, which could extend the term to 30 September 2030. The council made a direct award through the ESPO Liquid Fuels Framework, Essex lot, following a compliant framework process. The tender submission deadline was 24 August 2026. The award records one supplier for the requirement; no separate lot awards are shown.

The award demonstrates continuing council demand for bulk liquid-fuel supply across diesel, diesel exhaust fluid and hydrotreated vegetable oil, delivered in the East of England. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the product range and distribution capability to serve the council reliably, as well as the commercial capacity to operate under a public-sector purchasing framework. The route used here was a direct award from the ESPO Liquid Fuels Framework, so suppliers seeking comparable council work would need to qualify for the relevant framework and Essex lot. The contract was awarded to an established fuel supplier, indicating that proven fuel-supply experience and the ability to meet the buyer’s multi-product requirement are pertinent.

## Notice

To commission a contractor to supply liquid fuels, including diesel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil following on from a compliant process via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) framework - Liquid Fuels Framework- Ref: 301-26: Lot 25 - Essex . Additional information: Direct award via the (ESPO) framework - Liquid Fuels Framework- Ref: 301-26: Lot 25 - Essex Contract term 5th October 2026 to 30th September 2028 with the option of 2 x 1 year extensions until 30th September 2030

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6647892-2198-4742-803b-4fb15a1f4d68 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | Colchester City Council |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Rix Petroleum (Hull) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09100000 - Fuels

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6647892-2198-4742-803b-4fb15a1f4d68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6647892-2198-4742-803b-4fb15a1f4d68
  2nd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1068704043
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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