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title: "Diesel Supply to Border Force for Mobile Equipment at Ports across the UK"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2022-02-02"
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# Diesel Supply to Border Force for Mobile Equipment at Ports across the UK

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a9fb795-3ba6-483a-a7f6-fafc00e2bb03

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## Summary

The Home Office is initiating a procurement process entitled "Diesel Supply to Border Force for Mobile Equipment at Ports across the UK". This tender falls under the gas oils category and aims to address the supply needs for various ports including Teesport, Southampton, and Liverpool. As part of the current planning stage, suppliers are invited to engage and provide their input by the engagement end date of 16 February 2022. The procurement method involves early market engagement to assess supplier capabilities and interest in providing diesel fuel to maintain operational efficiency.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the fuel supply and logistics sectors to contribute to national border security operations. Companies that specialise in fuel delivery, logistics management, or have capabilities in managing high-demand and ad-hoc delivery schedules would be particularly well-suited to respond. With Border Force's requirement for flexible delivery options and detailed tracking of fuel consumption, suppliers who can offer innovative solutions and competitive pricing are likely to thrive in this tender process.

## Notice

Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. Border Force secures the border and promotes national prosperity by facilitating the legitimate movement of individuals and goods. To facilitate these checks, Border Force utilises a range of mobile mobile vehicles and equipment at ports across the UK in addition to diesel generators and portable fuel storage facilities. Ports requiring this service are:~ Teesport, Newcastle, Southampton, Avonmouth, Poole, Purfleet, Thamesport, Portsmouth, Tilbury, London Gateway, Rosyth, Grangemouth, Coatbridge, Greenock Ocean, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Liverpool, Holyhead, Felixstowe, South, South West & South Wales, Poole, Pembroke, Cardiff, Swansea, Fishguard, Plymouth, Avonmouth, Bristol Royal Portbury, Newhaven, Harwich, and Immingham. Border Force are assessing the feasibility of how the supply of diesel to the above ports can be facilitated. Suppliers would be expected to: - Agree a schedule of fees for the delivery of fuel; - Organise/ schedule deliveries to key sights to ensure that frontline Border Force capabilities can remain operational; - Provide quick delivery times for ad-hoc fuel deliveries where scheduled fuel stops could not be made; - Provide data as to how much fuel is being used, costs, volumes and frequencies; Border Force would not be able to: - Guarantee volumes of either scheduled or ad-hoc fuel deliveries; - Provide a fixed fuelling schedule for all stations; As part of this RFI, we would like to establish: - Market appetite for such a service; - Understand how a supplier would undertake the service; - Establish whether this could be delivered by a single supplier, multiple suppliers or sub-contractors; - How the fuel would be priced in order to remain competitive and deliver VfM; - What suppliers can do to help Border Force to track costs and fuel consumption; - Understand other service delivery challenges and technicalities. Additional information: Please contact christian.hough@homeoffice.gov.uk in relation to this RFI addressing the main points raised within.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83a02fe3-1358-4e62-976e-6fd164cf4e52 |
| 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 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT19 4RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Cheriton |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09134000 - Gas oils

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2022 at 22:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83a02fe3-1358-4e62-976e-6fd164cf4e52
- 2 Feb 2022 at 15:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83a02fe3-1358-4e62-976e-6fd164cf4e52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83a02fe3-1358-4e62-976e-6fd164cf4e52
  2nd February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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