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title: "National Fuels 3"
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# National Fuels 3

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2385b20-09da-4f97-af72-5f3a38f23aeb

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has awarded a significant framework agreement titled "National Fuels 3" valued at £2 billion for the provision of national fuels and associated products and services. This four-year framework covers various lots including Liquid Fuel, Liquid Petroleum Gas, Biomass Fuels, Associated Services, and Energy Bureau Services, with deliveries across different regions of the UK. The current procurement stage is the awarding phase, with the contract period starting on 1 October 2024 and ending on 30 September 2028. This opportunity is relevant to industries dealing with wood fuels, gaseous fuels, petroleum, and related services, and is targeted towards UK public sector bodies.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in fuel supply and related services, looking to expand their market presence within the public sector. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, making it a lucrative prospect for a diverse range of enterprises. The open procurement method ensures fair competition and transparency, fostering better business growth for suitable suppliers capable of delivering high-quality goods and services across various regions in the UK. Competitors must adhere to the technical and professional standards detailed in the invitation to tender (ITT) to succeed in this bid.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has established a Framework Agreement for the provision of national fuels and associated products and services. The duration of the Framework Agreement is for a four (4) year period. The Framework Agreement is available for use by UK public sector bodies as described in the customer list. The framework consists of the following lots: Lot 1 - Liquid Fuel (14 Regional Sub Lots and 1 National Sub Lot) Lot 1a Scotland North Lot 1b Scotland West Lot 1c Scotland Central Lot 1d Scotland South Lot 1e England North West Lot 1f England North East Lot 1g England Midlands Lot 1h England East Anglia Lot 1i England London and South East Lot 1j England South Lot 1k England South West Lot 1l South Wales Lot 1m North Wales Lot 1n Northern Ireland Lot 1o National Lot Lot 2 - Liquid Petroleum Gas Lot 3 - Biomass Fuels (wood chips/pellets) Lot 4 - Associated Services Lot 5 - Energy Bureau Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b72865-3aea-4ebd-8b0a-e6d1ab29f8b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REFER TO THE ATTACHMENTS AREA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 24 - Chemical products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 09111400 - Wood fuels
- 09120000 - Gaseous fuels
- 09130000 - Petroleum and distillates
- 09210000 - Lubricating preparations
- 09240000 - Oil and coal-related products
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24322220 - Ethanol
- 24951000 - Greases and lubricants
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 44611410 - Oil-storage tanks
- 44612000 - Liquefied-gas containers
- 48444100 - Billing system
- 50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery
- 51810000 - Installation services of tanks
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 90913000 - Tank and reservoir cleaning services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b72865-3aea-4ebd-8b0a-e6d1ab29f8b8
- 28 Mar 2024 at 12:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2627d5d0-eb4e-45d1-89cc-767ae6e9f571
- 22 Mar 2024 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2627d5d0-eb4e-45d1-89cc-767ae6e9f571
- 11 Apr 2023 at 08:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d9706bf-818a-4524-b451-b1792a481991
- 12 Jan 2023 at 10:16 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d9706bf-818a-4524-b451-b1792a481991

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b72865-3aea-4ebd-8b0a-e6d1ab29f8b8
  30th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2627d5d0-eb4e-45d1-89cc-767ae6e9f571
  28th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d9706bf-818a-4524-b451-b1792a481991
  11th April 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000860-2023
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f523ff02-1206-42ae-aaa5-7bc9b2eca773
  Attachment 1 - About the Framework v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84158a84-48fd-41cc-be01-d07ae048188d
  Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 - Specification v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c76791dd-6484-48d8-852a-1b10ff1f1839
  Attachment 2 How to Bid v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5cfe4a95-77ab-49be-bc0c-bb605f7e65e1
  Attachment 2a Selection Questionnaire v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4cfcf08-324b-4433-8c85-e98c8cf6f6bd
  Attachment 2b - Lot 1 Certificate of Technical and Professional Ability v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c17f8c5-61e0-4cba-bace-e9daa818164a
  Attachment 2b - Lot 2 Certificate of Technical and Professional Ability v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df049a5c-3b6d-4613-b839-5e51daca2d82
  Attachment 2b - Lot 3 Certificate of Technical and Professional Ability v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94652a77-a7d3-4545-88b3-1c6525d91896
  Attachment 2b - Lot 4 Certificate of Technical and Professional Ability v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c2d34a8-5430-4473-9617-560b87e3d9a8
  Attachment 2e PPN 06_21 Carbon Reduction Plan template v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f30dcdb7-01e7-4cc6-a8a7-159a0eb81e78
  Attachment 3 - Price Matrix (All Lots) v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01048981-d5d7-4415-9ceb-38011527d2c2
  Attachment 4a - RM6305 Information and declarations_Consortium v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c0a0c30-376f-4ea1-b357-ebf3f9f59d58
  Attachment 4b - Information and declarations_Key Subcontractors_Guarantors v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90acad2a-851d-4641-b224-e16e5f9af1ea
  Attachment 5 Financial Viability Risk Assessment Instructions v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff44ed80-be0c-44c3-8b3e-f9413a0f9156
  Attachment 5a Gold FVRA Tool v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/046b6a6d-3931-4102-8366-26f2f184811f
  Attachment 6 Consortia details v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d787050c-14a1-4ecb-b2b3-e32888269c6b
  Attachment 7 Key subcontractor details v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5977e97a-f621-4bd9-b4dc-a2ec48756587
  Attachment 8 Frequently Asked Questions Document v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b57de28-281a-4d59-92e9-c7d957299d4b
  Contract Notice rights reserved for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b147b9ed-36a2-49bc-9254-75d465e290c2
  Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Contract v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab8326aa-f529-47cc-b108-c4273540f5b7
  FTS Customer List
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a657e5ce-a4a7-44b7-9a23-81a4466884f9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9afe0152-3e0d-4106-b08f-fbde4023d74f
  Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 - Specification v1.1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa317f9d-36c6-4f47-8daf-a9f49b3dd093
  Attachment 3 - Price Matrix (All Lots) v1.1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/172d6279-f25a-4d74-ba81-9e12ef3740b6
  OJEU Customer List
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/904c521f-1723-463a-a72a-77e544cd6ec8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f029b6ab-84bd-4e37-83d0-9f104135a643
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd0a3a1f-0e58-4606-a1fc-0ba5c7190b7f

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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