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title: "1042 ECC Fuel Cards and Associated Services"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# 1042 ECC Fuel Cards and Associated Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb0c3b0a-0456-4c7c-ad32-1c9ea89308a9

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## Summary

Essex County Council has awarded a contract for Fuel Cards and Associated Services, identified as ECC001-DN702855-50802067. This contract, which falls under the CPV classification 30163100 for agency fuel cards, will provide ECC vehicles with a means to purchase fuel and non-fuel products via a centralised fuel card system. The contract begins on 1st March 2024 and is set to expire on 28th February 2027, with an option to extend for two additional twelve-month periods. The procurement process is in the award stage as of 1st February 2024, and the total contract value is GBP 3.6 million. This opportunity is available for businesses within England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in fuel management and associated services, including SMEs and VCSEs. Partnering with Essex County Council in this contract could help businesses expand their footprint in the public sector and secure a stable revenue stream over several years. The contract also supports the council's goal of transitioning to an electric vehicle fleet, making it particularly appealing for companies that can provide or are looking to expand into electric charge point services. Suppliers equipped to offer competitive fuel pricing and comprehensive fleet solutions will find this tender especially advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

Essex County Council (ECC) have awarded the requirement for a Fuel Cards & Associated Services Contract via Call-off against the Crown Commercial Services Fuel Cards and Associated Services Framework Agreement No. RM6186. This requirement ensures that ECC vehicles can continue to buy fuel (and non-fuel products) from petrol stations covered by the use of fuel cards. The cards will continue to be issued to ECC's internal fleet and the services provided under the contract shall ensure ECC employees can purchase fuel compliantly through a centralised and consistent means. The contract will provide ECC with access to a lower cost per litre of fuel compared with usual pump prices. The contract will also include the ability to buy electricity at external electric vehicle charge points. This will support ECC's ambition to move to a fully electric vehicle fleet. The original contract term shall be in place for 3 years with a services commencement date of 1st March 2024 and a contract expiry date of 28th February 2027. The contract has an option to extend for a further two (2) periods of twelve (12) months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2e7e5c2-027b-4414-afda-c119786b7142 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLSTAR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30163100 - Agency fuel cards

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2024 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2e7e5c2-027b-4414-afda-c119786b7142

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2e7e5c2-027b-4414-afda-c119786b7142
  13th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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