--- title: "Fuel Farm Management and Into-Plane Services Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03439d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03439d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03439d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03439d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BELFAST CITY AIRPORT LIMITED" published: "2023-02-16" --- # Fuel Farm Management and Into-Plane Services Tender Buyer: BELFAST CITY AIRPORT LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03439d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03439d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03439d.json) ## Summary The Belfast City Airport Limited has recently completed the selection process for the "Fuel Farm Management and Into-Plane Services Tender." This tender falls under the services category and involves the provision of aviation fuel storage management and refuelling operations at George Best Belfast City Airport. The contract's key responsibilities include ensuring safe and efficient jet fuel distribution to aircraft, with a focus on quality assurance, stock management, and environmental compliance. The initial contract is for a period of three years and may be extended for two additional twelve-month periods. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in aircraft refuelling services to enhance their operations. Companies experienced in airport-related activities, such as managing fuel facilities and compliance with industry standards, would be well-suited to compete. The tender, with its focus on open and fair access to fuel suppliers, provides a platform for businesses to demonstrate their expertise in operational efficiency, safety standards, and environmental management within the aviation sector. ## Notice Belfast City Airport ("BCA") is seeking to appoint an operator to provide services and operate facilities for the purposes of aviation fuel storage management, into-plane and refuelling operations at George Best Belfast City Airport ("Airport")throughout hours of operation at the Airport. It is currently anticipated that the key role of the appointed party will be to assist BCA in its objective to provide at the Airport: (1) a safe, cost efficient and operationally effective system for receipt, storage and distribution of jet fuel to operating aircraft; (2) at all times ensure that an adequate stock of fuel is available in order to provide uninterrupted service to operating aircraft; (3) full management responsibility for the operation and of the fuel facility, to include: (a) ensuring product quality assurance; (b) providing stock management services; (c) performing into-plane operations in line with all appropriate industry standards; and (d) maintaining a management system for health, safety and environmental matters (including issuing risk assessments where appropriate). The successful operator will be responsible for the overall management and provision of the services in accordance with principles of open and fair access to all fuel suppliers. The operator will assist BCA with the management of the operational aspects of the relationship with operating airlines. The operator may be required to transfer into its employment the staff currently employed by the incumbent operator and in doing so, must abide by all relevant TUPE Regulations. The operator will utilise BCA's facilities and equipment to provide the Services and operate the fuel facilities, including refuelling bowsers. BCA will retain ownership of the fuelling facilities, associated equipment and infrastructure at BCA. Throughout the contract, the operator will be expected to: (a) provide and maintain manuals, procedures and processes for the safe and efficient operation of the facility in line with industry standards; and (b) provide, as appropriate, technical support linked to any development of the fuelling facilities, including demand forecasting, and any ongoing maintenance of the facilities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 It is currently anticipated that the key role of the appointed party will be to assist BCA in its objective to provide at the Airport: (1) a safe, cost efficient and operationally effective system for receipt, storage and distribution of jet fuel to operating aircraft; (2) at all times ensure that an adequate stock of fuel is available in order to provide uninterrupted service to operating aircraft; (3) full management responsibility for the operation and of the fuel facility, to include: (a) ensuring product quality assurance; (b) providing stock management services; (c)performing into-plane operations in line with all appropriate industry standards; and(d) maintaining a management system for health, safety and environmental matters(including issuing risk assessments where appropriate). The successful operator will be responsible for the overall management and provision of the services in accordance with principles of open and fair access to all fuel suppliers. The operator will assist BCA with the management of the operational aspects ofthe relationship with operating airlines. Options: It is anticipated that the services agreement will, subject to any earlier termination in accordance with its terms (including, without limitation, due to performance by the Contractor), continue for a period of three (3) years from its commencement. BCA will have the option, at its discretion, to extend the Services Agreement for two further periods of twelve (12) months each. The exercise of the option to extend will be dependent on the terms of the Services Agreement having been complied with in full and further is subject to, without limitation, satisfactory performance of the Contractor, and the estimated value below takes this into account. Renewal: It is anticipated that the services agreement will, subject to any earlier termination in accordance with its terms (including, without limitation, due to performance by the Contractor), continue for a period of three (3) years from its commencement. BCA will have the option, at its discretion, to extend the Services Agreement for two further periods of twelve (12) months each. The exercise of the option to extend will be dependent on the terms of the Services Agreement having been complied with in full and further is subject to, without limitation, satisfactory performance of the Contractor, and the estimated value below takes this into account. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004756-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Dec 2022 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BELFAST CITY AIRPORT LIMITED | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT3 9JH | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Sydenham | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 34960000 - Airport equipment - 63730000 - Support services for air transport - 63733000 - Aircraft refuelling services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2023 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004756-2023 - 7 Jun 2022 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015607-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.belfastcityairport.com/ - https://www.belfastcityairport.com/About-Us/Tenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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