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title: "Provision of Fuel Card Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-02"
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# Provision of Fuel Card Services

Buyer: SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-913c74a4-28cc-42f5-8187-9937670ce6df

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## Summary

The Southend City Council is planning to procure Fuel Card Services, with an engagement end date of 23rd October 2023. This tender falls under the industry category of Petroleum products, fuel, electricity, and other sources of energy. The Council is based in Southend-on-Sea, England, and the total contract value is £480,000. The tender is currently in the planning stage.

This procurement process by Southend City Council presents an opportunity for SMEs interested in providing fuel card services to the public sector. The Council emphasises the importance of market research in delivering value for public money and invites potential providers to participate through an online questionnaire on their etendering portal. Businesses involved in providing fuel-related services may find this tender well-suited for their competitiveness and growth.

## Notice

Market engagement exercise to inform and engage with Providers to gain realistic and practical information relating to the ability of the market for the potential to provide fuel card services including the transition to greener alternatives. This exercise is to inform its forthcoming tender opportunity for the Provision of Fuel Card Services as well as assisting with scoping its specification on the preferred service model for this provision. How Can Your Organisation Get Involved? The Council wants to ensure that any procurement and contract award relating to the provision of Fuel Card Services or alternative service delivery model is done so with as much consideration to market research as possible. The Council views this as a critical factor in delivering its aspirations in an informed manner and for ensuring the provision of Fuel Card Services that achieves value for public money. Potential Providers are therefore invited to complete the online questionnaire available on the Council's etendering portal: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc201d7c-36dc-410c-9d9f-60a219ba947a |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2023 at 12:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc201d7c-36dc-410c-9d9f-60a219ba947a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc201d7c-36dc-410c-9d9f-60a219ba947a
  2nd October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southend.gov.uk/
- https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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