---
title: "Fuel Supply & Delivery to Transport UK East Midlands Railway Depots"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055dff"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-21"
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# Fuel Supply & Delivery to Transport UK East Midlands Railway Depots

Buyer: TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055dff

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by Transport UK East Midlands Limited, involves the supply and delivery of gas oil for railway depot locations used in passenger rail operations. The awarding authority sought to address an urgent operational challenge following the insolvency of its previous fuel supplier. This situation necessitated a direct award of the contract valued at up to £36 million to ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY, LIMITED. The contract begins on 22 October 2025 and is set to run for six months, with a potential extension until 21 October 2026. The contract, which falls under the 'goods' category, has been completed and covers multiple locations, including Derby, Nottingham, and London. This tender aligns with the private utility sector and involves strategic fuel supply to ensure uninterrupted rail services.

This contract presents a significant business opportunity for companies in the fuel supply industry, particularly those capable of fulfilling large-scale and urgent supply demands within tight deadlines. Businesses positioned to deliver reliable, high-volume fuel logistics and those with established logistics networks are well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future. Moreover, companies seeking to enter or expand within the UK's railway supply chain may find valuable growth opportunities through similar procurement processes, especially those dealing with essential utilities in the transport sector.

## Notice

For Supply and Delivery of Gas Oil (diesel fuel) to railway depot locations for passenger rail operations. It is essential that EMR maintains a continuous fuel supply to its 3 operational Depots. Etches Park Derby, Eastcroft Nottingham and Cricklewood, London. Each Depot has different usage requirements, average deliveries weekly: Etches Park: 684,000 Litres. Eastcroft: 216,000 Litres. Cricklewood: 108,000 Litres. Delivered in 36,000 litres Road-Arctic vehicle.

### Procurement Information

Extreme and unavoidable urgency Transport UK East Mildands Limited is faced with an urgent operational and contractual issue due to the sudden insolvency of it's fuel supplier who has been supplying premium petrol,diesel, and biofuels under agreement. Given the urgent circumstances, Transport UK East Midlands Limited is looking to directly award a contract for a 6 month period with an optional extension of 6 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067243-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2025 - 21 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4A 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Castle Baynard |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09134000 - Gas oils

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 15:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067243-2025
- 11 Jul 2025 at 15:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039415-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067243-2025
  21st October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039415-2025
  11th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.exxonmobil.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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