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title: "Provision of Fuel Cards & Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e3a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# Provision of Fuel Cards & Associated Services

Buyer: BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e3a6

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## Summary

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of Fuel Cards & Associated Services," targeting the fuels industry category. Located in Bolton, UK, the procurement process underwent various stages, including a tender phase initiated on 18th November 2025 and closing on 18th December 2025. After a competitive process with six bids, the contract was awarded on 19th February 2026 to NORTHGATE VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED. The contract is set for a two-year duration starting 23rd March 2026 with potential extensions up to five years, including an open procurement method that reflects the competitive nature of public sector contracts.

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale suppliers capable of servicing extensive fuel card requirements. Companies with robust supply chains and experience in fuel distribution across multiple outlets could find this contract advantageous. With a contract value potentially exceeding £4.5 million, businesses adept in leveraging economies of scale and providing reliable service across diverse vehicle types, including HGVs and light commercial vehicles, are well-positioned to benefit. Further, organisations familiar with public sector contracts and looking to strengthen their portfolio within the governmental service domain would find this a lucrative opportunity.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton (the Authority) required a suitable Supplier to provide the Authority with the provision of Fuel Cards that can be used at major multi-branded outlets, including supermarkets. On average the Authority uses 797,200 litres of fuel per annum across 389 cards. Please note the Authority in no way guarantees this spend during the term of the Contract. The Authority currently operates an overall fleet of 217 vehicles supporting services such as Refuse Collection Vehicles, Highways Maintenance, Street Sweeping and Grounds Maintenance. These services all include a mixture of cars, vans, HGV and Light Commercial vehicles which run on standard diesel. There are also 237 grounds maintenance and plant equipment which run on unleaded fuels. The contract period will be for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) years and thereafter for an additional period of one (1) year up to a maximum period of five (5) years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract period will be for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) years and thereafter for an additional period of one (1) year up to a maximum period of five (5) years. It is intended for the contract to commence 16 March 2026. First extension (2 years ) until 15 March 2030 Second Extension (1 year) until 15 March 2031

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055269-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2030-11-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,718,880 |
| Lots value | £4,718,880 |
| Awards value | £4,522,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Cancelled |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHGATE VEHICLE HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09100000 - Fuels

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 13:25 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055269-2026
- 19 Feb 2026 at 11:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015160-2026
- 18 Nov 2025 at 16:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074915-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055269-2026
  11th June 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015160-2026
  19th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074915-2025
  18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=49f3900d-96c4-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
  Link to Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bolton.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northgatevehiclehire.co.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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