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title: "AWARDED CONTRACT - The Provision of a Fuel Card for the Purchase of Tax and Duty Free Fuel by Entitled Private Motorists of the British Forces Community in Germany"
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# AWARDED CONTRACT - The Provision of a Fuel Card for the Purchase of Tax and Duty Free Fuel by Entitled Private Motorists of the British Forces Community in Germany

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa50d34c-eda3-413c-8036-a196dc5b8753

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## Summary

The procurement process relates to the provision of a fuel card system for entitled private motorists of the British Forces Community in Germany. This contract, awarded by the Ministry of Defence, aims to facilitate the purchase of tax and duty-free fuel, covering specified areas including North Rhine Westphalia, Bavaria, and Ramstein, as well as major road routes across Germany. The contract was awarded to Aral Aktiengesellschaft and is valued at £900,000. The duration of the contract spans from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2025. The open procedure tender phase concluded on 8th May 2019, and the contract was published on 1st July 2019.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses within the fuel service industry, particularly those capable of managing fuel card systems and providing comprehensive service coverage across Germany. Companies that can demonstrate experience in catering to military personnel or managing similar concession-type contracts will be well-suited to compete. With a significant potential market among the British Armed Forces community, providers of fuel services and related logistical solutions could significantly benefit from participating in such tenders.

## Notice

This is a concession-type requirement. Entitled personnel of the British Armed Forces in Germany are eligible to purchase fuel in Germany free of tax and duty under the conditions set out in the Supplementary Agreement to the NATO Status of Forces Agreement of 1951, and associated administrative agreements between the UK and Germany. The requirement is for the provision of a fuel card system under which entitled personnel are able to purchase fuel free of all German tax and duty at all of a provider's service stations within its network and any affiliated partners' networks. National coverage is required throughout Germany, and in particular in the areas where the British Forces live and work; predominantly concentrated in North Rhine Westphalia, Bavaria and Ramstein (Rhineland-Palatinate), as well as major road routes throughout Germany.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/809db0f7-89d3-44a1-adab-420d9947ab3a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £900,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BIELEFELD, BFPO 39 |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | BF1 0AP |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30163100 - Agency fuel cards

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2019 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/809db0f7-89d3-44a1-adab-420d9947ab3a
- 29 Mar 2019 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e745d390-9562-4d53-a98f-cd335d709160

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/809db0f7-89d3-44a1-adab-420d9947ab3a
  1st July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e745d390-9562-4d53-a98f-cd335d709160
  29th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a43ffdd8-3418-400c-8b95-d344f0226738
  Invitation to Tender document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/27807abe-30d4-4c6c-aff5-0d26bf48052f

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