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title: "Inspection, Preventative and Remedial Maintenance Service for the National Police Air Service Fuel Farm Installations and Bowsers"
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# Inspection, Preventative and Remedial Maintenance Service for the National Police Air Service Fuel Farm Installations and Bowsers

Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b676133f-65cf-4a15-9c1d-78d8ad584bbf

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## Summary

The National Police Air Service has awarded a contract to FLO FUEL SUPPORT for the Inspection, Preventative and Remedial Maintenance Service for fuel farm installations and bowsers. The contract value is £500,000, with a contract period starting on September 1, 2022, and ending on August 31, 2025. The tender was in the tender stage and had a tender period ending on June 30, 2022. The procurement falls under the industry category of Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing, and checking apparatus.

This procurement opportunity offers business growth potential for companies providing repair and maintenance services related to measuring, testing, and checking apparatus, aircraft refuelling services, and tank-cleaning services. Businesses capable of meeting the rigorous maintenance requirements outlined in the tender description would be well-suited to compete. BlueLight Commercial acted as the buying organisation in this procurement, with the contract awarded to FLO FUEL SUPPORT through an open procedure.

## Notice

This requirement is for both preventative and reactive maintenance of fuel tank assets. The preventative maintenance is for routine inspection and maintenance and any repairs arising from the routine visits to fuel farm installations and mobile bowsers at various NPAS bases in England and Wales. Maintenance and inspection of all fuel installations shall be in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority's CAP 748 (Aviation Fuels at Aerodromes) and all work undertaken will be to the prevailing addition of JIG 4 Fuel Quality Control and Operating Standards. The core requirement is for each fuel farm or bowser to have 2 inspections per annum at 6 monthly intervals and 1 complete tank clean every 3 years unless under advisement it is not required. At each routine inspection the following shall be undertaken: 1. Calibration of all fitted gauges to 0.05% +- 2. Hose inspection and pressure test 3. Filter inspection / change as appropriate (ensuring correct filters are used is FSII is present) 4. Visual tank inspection 5. Additive calibration where FSII is present 6. Inspection and function check on fuelling equipment 7. Inspection and report on interceptors if supplier is able to do so 8. Legally compliant collection and disposal of waste aviation fuel from time to time, if supplier is able to do so. 9. ATEX/DSEAR Electrical EICR Inspection and reporting yearly. 10. Provision of full certification for items 1-5 in triplicate and report findings as appropriate for items 6, 7 and 8.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936d69c0-3ac0-49cd-b62b-1099c27372eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLO FUEL SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 63733000 - Aircraft refuelling services
- 90913000 - Tank and reservoir cleaning services
- 90913100 - Tank-cleaning services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2022 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936d69c0-3ac0-49cd-b62b-1099c27372eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936d69c0-3ac0-49cd-b62b-1099c27372eb
  28th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=47157&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087
  User / Company

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