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Published 18 Jan 2021, 23:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

1043 - Bunkered Fuel Contract

Authority: Essex County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement5 lotsGoodsRestricted procedure

Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09)Chemical products (24) Delivery: UKEast of England (UKH)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 3 Apr 2024

Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Essex is a large county with almost 1.5 million residents generating approximately 700,000 tonnes of local authority collected waste per annum. As the statutory waste disposal authority for Essex, Essex County Council (the Authority) is responsible for providing a range of infrastructure and arrangements for the management of waste. The Authority operate 21 Recycling Centres for Household Waste (RCHW) and 4 Waste Transfer Stations (WTS), and work closely with the 12 borough, city and district councils who are the Waste Collection Authorities (WCA) within the county of Essex.

Following completion of a procurement procedure, the Authority are awarding a contract for the supply of Diesel and AdBlue to ensure that its machines to operate safely and compliantly.

The Authority undertook a framework call-off procedure from Crown Commercial Services RM6177 (National Fuels 2 - Lot 108). This process was undertaken electronically via the ProContract e-sourcing portal.

CPV: Additives for oils · Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products · Anti-corrosion oils · Anti-freezing preparations · Aviation kerosene · Biodiesel · Biodiesel (B100) · Biodiesel (B20) · Brake fluids · Butane gas · Composition and purity testing and analysis services · Compressor lube oils · +51 more

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 20 bids received · 22 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot

Lot #1Liquid Fuel (14 regional Lots)Awarded UK, East of England

Delivery: UK, East of England

Extensions: The initial agreement term for this Contract is 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years in 12-month periods (1+1 years). The decision to extend this Contract is at the Authority’s sole discretion and shall be provided to the Supplier in writing.

24951200 Additives for oils

Lot #2Liquefied GasAwarded UK

The Supplier shall supply liquefied gasses to existing customer sites and any new sites which wish to join the arrangement during the life of the framework.

The Supplier shall supply and deliver all types of liquefied gas in all areas and may also be required to supply and install on a lease or purchase basis bulk storage tanks to various Buyers across the whole of the UK throughout the Framework Agreement and any Call Off Contracts.

The full deliverables required are set out in the Specification, the full Specification is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT)

An e-auction may be used at Call Off stage for Lot 2

Delivery: UK

09111400 Wood fuels 09120000 Gaseous fuels 09122110 Liquefied propane gas 09122200 Butane gas 09122210 Liquefied butane gas 09130000 Petroleum and distillates

Lot #3Solid Fuel and Biomass FuelAwarded UK

The Supplier shall supply and deliver solid fuel and biomass fuel Deliverables to various Buyers across the UK throughout the Framework Agreement and any Call Off Contracts.

The Supplier shall ensure that the fuels will comply with the types requested by the Buyers and be of required quality in accordance with the relevant European Standards and British Standards (or equivalent).

The full deliverables required are set out in the Specification, the full Specification is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT)

Delivery: UK

03000000 Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products 09111400 Wood fuels 09120000 Gaseous fuels 09122110 Liquefied propane gas 09122200 Butane gas 09122210 Liquefied butane gas

Lot #4Greases, Lubricants and AntifreezeAwarded UK

The Supplier shall provide the supply, packaging and delivery of Lubricants, Greases, and Antifreeze and associated Deliverables in all areas to Buyers throughout the Framework Agreement and any Call Off Contracts.

The Supplier shall ensure that all Deliverables are of the required quality in accordance with the relevant European Standards and British Standards (or equivalent) and must comply with all good industry practice and all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.

The full deliverables required are set out in the Specification, the full Specification is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT)

Delivery: UK

09111400 Wood fuels 09120000 Gaseous fuels 09122110 Liquefied propane gas 09122200 Butane gas 09122210 Liquefied butane gas 09130000 Petroleum and distillates

Lot #5Associated servicesAwarded UK

The Supplier shall supply and deliver all types of additional services directly associated to the Deliverables to be delivered under Lots 1-4 under this Framework agreement to various Buyers across the whole of the UK throughout the Framework Agreement and any Call Off Contracts.

The Supplier shall provide any of the above Deliverables which they have the capability to deliver and may offer additional Deliverables which are directly associated to the use of the Deliverables covered in Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Framework Agreement not included in the list above.

The full deliverables required are set out in the Specification, the full Specification is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT)

Delivery: UK

09111400 Wood fuels 09120000 Gaseous fuels 09122110 Liquefied propane gas 09122200 Butane gas 09122210 Liquefied butane gas 09130000 Petroleum and distillates

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Lot	Quality	Price	Social value	Environmental
1 · Liquid Fuel (14 regional Lots)	15%	75%	5%	5%
2 · Liquefied Gas	70%	30%	—	—
3 · Solid Fuel and Biomass Fuel	70%	30%	—	—
4 · Greases, Lubricants and Antifreeze	70%	30%	—	—
5 · Associated services	70%	30%	—	—

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30–75 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 30 points.
“1043 - Bunkered Fuel Contract” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Restricted procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 18 Jan 2021, 23:08 GMT
Last source update: 3 Apr 2024, 16:13 BST
Authority reference: DN710278
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-010822
Classification (CPV): Additives for oilsAgricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related productsAnti-corrosion oilsAnti-freezing preparationsAviation keroseneBiodieselBiodiesel (B100)Biodiesel (B20)Brake fluidsButane gas
+53 more
Composition and purity testing and analysis servicesCompressor lube oils
Delivery area: UKEast of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028b54 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Commercial Agreement. As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6357bf66-8468-42ae-b1ec-801553927696 1) Redacted Commercial Agreement; 2) List of Successful Suppliers; 3) Customer list On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Apr 2024

Procurement method changed
3 Apr 2024, 16:13 BST
Buyer details updated
3 Apr 2024, 16:13 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 22admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 20

Contracts signed 20latest 3 Apr 2024

35 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 11 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,500,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Contract 010822-2024-1043 - Bunkered Fuel Contract-1
Signed
3 Apr 2024
Value
£26,052
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
£200,000,000
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Fuels (2)
Signed
15 Dec 2020
Value
ceiling above
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Liquid Fuel (14 regional Lots)	2bids	—	—	—
2 · Liquefied Gas	20bids	—	—	—
3 · Solid Fuel and Biomass Fuel	20bids	—	—	—
4 · Greases, Lubricants and Antifreeze	20bids	—	—	—
5 · Associated services	20bids	—	—	—
Whole notice	20bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Essex County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, East of England, CM1 1QHContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial ServiceContracting authorityMediation bodyMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services Liverpool, UKContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court, Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

26 commercial parties on the notice

Angus BiofuelsFramework contractor Angus, UK, DD8 3BS
BWOC LtdFramework contractor London, UK
Calor Gas LimitedFramework contractor Warwick, UK
Calor Gas Northern Ireland LimitedFramework contractor Belfast, UK
Certas Energy UK LtdFramework contractor Warrington, UK
Certas Energy UK t/a Scottish FuelsFramework contractor Stirlingshire, UK
Crown Oil LimitedFramework contractor Bury, UK
Crown Oil LtdFramework contractor Bury, UK
DCC Energy Ltd T/A FlogasFramework contractor Belfast, UK
Flogas Britain LimitedFramework contractor Leicestershire, UK

Show 16 more suppliers

Forest Fuels Limited (AMP Biom Mass Fuel Ltd)Framework contractor Liverpool, UK
Forest Fuels Limited (AMP Biom Mass Fuel Ltd)Framework contractor The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, UK
HARVEST ENERGY LTDFramework contractor Weybridge, UK
Highland Fuels LtdFramework contractor Inverness, UK
L C C GroupFramework contractor Co Tyrone, UK
NICHOLL (FUEL OILS) LTDFramework contractor Co L'Derry, UK
New Era Fuels LtdFramework contractor Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London, East of England, WC1H 9BQ
New Era Fuels LtdFramework contractor London, UK
OIL NRG LIMITEDFramework contractor HARTLEPOOL, UK
Rix Petroleum (Hull) LtdFramework contractor Hull, UK
SDL Biomass LtdFramework contractor Gloucestershire, UK
Standard Fuel Oils LtdFramework contractor Liverpool, UK
WEB OIL LIMITEDFramework contractor Wrexham, UK
WFL (UK) Ltd T/A Watson FuelsFramework contractor London, UK
WFL (UK) Ltd T/A Watson FuelsFramework contractor 70 Whitehall, London, UK
Wessex Petroleum Ltd t/a WP GroupFramework contractor Southampton, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow this buyer will score bids.The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Procedure terms & legal framework

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications

What it takes to win
i
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).