---
title: "Fuel Finder Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e1ec"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL"
published: "2025-05-30"
---

# Fuel Finder Services

Buyer: DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e1ec

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 'Fuel Finder Services' by the DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial is a significant opportunity for the software-related services industry. Located in the UK, this procurement is conducted through an open procedure, adhering to the legal framework specified by CELEX 32014L0024. The process involves a complete cycle, from tender initiation to contract award, with the most recent status showing completion on 30 May 2025. Notably, VE3 Global Ltd has been awarded the contract to deliver innovative digital services designed for the transparency and availability of fuel price data, with the contract officially signed on 3 May 2025. Key dates for the tender process included a submission deadline on 17 March 2025.

This tender offers a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in digital and software services, especially those capable of implementing real-time data solutions. Companies experienced in managing large-scale data collection, storage, and distribution would find such public procurement advantageous. The 'Fuel Finder Service' aims to enhance consumer decision-making and boost competition in the fuel retail market by registering and monitoring approximately 8,300 UK retail petrol stations, thus benefiting small to medium enterprises like VE3 Global Ltd, that demonstrated the capability to meet these technical and regulatory needs. Engaging in projects of this nature could position businesses to further enhance their reputation in government and public sector contracts, establishing a foothold in future technological and data-centric tenders.

## Notice

Fuel Finder Service. Government published the consultation on the design of Fuel Finder on 16 January 2024. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/empowering-drivers-and-boosting-competition-in-the-road-fuel-retail-market#:~:text=Consultation%20description,road%20fuels%20price%20monitoring%20function. The Government response to the consultation was published on 30 October 2024 here; https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/empowering-drivers-and-boosting-competition-in-the-road-fuel-retail-market/outcome/consultation-on-open-data-scheme-and-ongoing-monitoring-function-for-road-fuel-prices-government-response Through this procurement, we sought Supplier than could: a. Build a Service for PFSs and Third Parties that increases transparency of fuel prices and availability of fuel for Consumers in near-real time so that Consumers can make informed choices on purchasing fuel. b. Deliver a Service that can: * Register all UK retail PFSs (~8300). * Collect (through various input methods), aggregate and securely store Business Data from PFSs as prices and availability of fuel changes. * Share the Business Data with registered Third Parties (that wish to access the data) openly and freely in near-real time to deliver to Consumers. * Provide ongoing support to PFSs and Third Parties. * Provide a mechanism for Consumers to report inaccuracies in Business Data. * Resolve or escalate any reported or suspected non-compliance of PFSs to the CMA as 'enforcer.'

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Digital services for Fuel Finder

Options: Optional contingency amount and 2 x 1 year extension options

Renewal: 2 year initial term. 12 month option to extend plus additional 12 month option to extend. 2 year + 1 year + 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028662-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2025 - 29 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | VE3 GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028662-2025
- 14 Feb 2025 at 14:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005160-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/beisgroup/web/login.jst?VISITORID=9df6cd14-caf0-41b1-866a-1220d1248008&_ncp=1739268868835.64868-1
- https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/empowering-drivers-and-boosting-competition-in-the-road-fuel-retail-market#:~:text=Consultation%20description,road%20fuels%20price%20monitoring%20function
- https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/empowering-drivers-and-boosting-competition-in-the-road-fuel-retail-market/outcome/consultation-on-open-data-scheme-and-ongoing-monitoring-function-for-road-fuel-prices-government-response
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero

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