--- title: "Supply of Liquid Fuels" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0787df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0787df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0787df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0787df.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd" published: "2026-10-14" --- # Supply of Liquid Fuels Buyer: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0787df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0787df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0787df.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Limited intends to procure a national framework for the supply and delivery of liquid fuels (petroleum and distillates, CPV 09130000) to support rolling stock and related assets across England, Scotland and Wales. The scope includes red and white diesel, gas oil, alternative and renewable fuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), plus emergency and ad-hoc deliveries. Services also cover fuel management, telemetry and automated ordering, monitoring and reporting, tank security and access control, transition and data migration support, account management and customer service. Deliveries are expected across approximately 50 fuel locations throughout Great Britain. Network Rail and authorised users would use the framework to obtain the fuels and associated services. This process is at planning and market-engagement stage: Network Rail is gathering supplier input to shape its procurement strategy, and has not yet invited tenders. The buyer intends to tender for a national framework, with a further notice expected on 4 November 2026. The engagement exercise expects interested suppliers to register by email and return a questionnaire by 29 October 2026; Network Rail may seek clarification. These are engagement dates, not bid deadlines. The proposed framework is expected to run from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2035, an initial eight-year term with break clauses. Its estimated value is £9,621,987 excluding VAT (£11,546,384 including VAT). The framework would be demand-led, with no guaranteed volume commitment, and is arranged as one lot. The planned scope is suited to fuel suppliers able to provide a broad range of conventional and renewable fuels and reliably deliver across Great Britain, including urgent and ad-hoc requirements. Suppliers with nationwide distribution capacity and experience serving rail or other operational assets may be well placed, alongside providers of fuel telemetry, automated ordering, monitoring and management information. The work also calls for tank security and access-control solutions, transition and data-migration support, account management and customer service. Suppliers will need to ensure that every fuel supplied complies with applicable legislation, industry standards and regulatory requirements. The framework is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises; the demand-led arrangement carries no guaranteed purchase volume. This is preparation for a future procurement, not an invitation to bid. ## Notice Network Rail is undertaking a market engagement exercise to enhance its understanding of the market for the supply and delivery of liquid fuels across Great Britain. The information gathered will be used to inform the Network Rail's procurement strategy and any future procurement activity. Network Rail is intending to tender for a national framework for the supply and delivery of liquid fuels across Great Britain. The framework will enable Network Rail and authorised users to procure liquid fuels required to support the operation of rolling stock and associated assets located throughout England, Scotland and Wales with an initial term of eight years, with break clauses applying throughout the term. The proposed framework is expected to include: * Supply and delivery of red diesel, white diesel and gas oil. * Supply and delivery of alternative and renewable fuels, including Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME). * Emergency and ad-hoc fuel deliveries. * Nationwide coverage across approximately 50 fuel locations throughout Great Britain. * Fuel management solutions, including telemetry and automated fuel ordering systems. * Fuel monitoring, reporting and management information. * Tank security and access-control solutions to support fraud prevention and fuel security. * Transition and data migration support where required. * Associated customer service, account management and performance reporting. Suppliers will be required to ensure all fuels supplied comply with all applicable legislation, industry standards and regulatory requirements. The framework is expected to operate on a demand-led basis with no guaranteed volume commitment. ### Planning Information To register your interest, please email Julia.Petrova@networkrail.co.uk with the subject: "Network Rail Liquid Fuels PME". Interested suppliers will receive a questionnaire, which should be completed and returned by the stated deadline. Network Rail may seek clarification where additional information would assist in shaping the future procurement. The information contained in this notice is indicative only and may be subject to change. Network Rail reserves the right not to proceed with any procurement exercise or contractual arrangement arising from this Prior Market Engagement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097161-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,621,987 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8SW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 09130000 - Petroleum and distillates - 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2026 at 15:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097161-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097161-2026 14th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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