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Published 21 Oct 2024, 14:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

711232454 (DOEA/0069) - Global Bulk Fuels Service (GBFS) Framework Agreement (2) (Contract Award Notice)

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreementGoodsRestricted
Framework ceiling (notional)£135,900,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 8 Nov 2024awarded 25 Apr 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Global Bulk Fuels Service 2 (GBFS2) (DOEA/0069 | 711232454) Project will replace the current Global Bulk Fuels Services Framework Agreement DFAP/0024. The requirement is for the supply and delivery of bulk fuels (additional fuel types may be required during the life of the framework agreement): F-34 (AVTUR-FSII) Turbine Fuel Aviation, Kerosene type with Fuel System Icing Inhibitor; F-35 (AVTUR) Turbine Fuel Aviation, Kerosene Type; F-35 blended with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF); F-44 (AVCAT-FSII) Turbine Fuel Aviation, High Flash type with Fuel System icing Inhibitor; F-54 (DIESO MT) Road Diesel; F-67 (ULGAS) Unleaded gasoline; F-76 (Fuel, Naval Distillate) Marine diesel; F-75 (Fuel Naval Distillate) Marine diesel; F-18 (AVGAS) – Bulk Aviation Gasoline AVGAS 100LL & Packed Aviation Gasoline AVGAS 100LL Packed in 200 ltr drums; F-58 (KERO A) – Class C1 Kerosene.

The bulk fuel will be delivered by numerous methods, dependant on location; in line transfer, Ocean Tanker (DDP – Delivery Duty Paid and FOB – Free on Board), road tanker, and potentially small volumes of ground fuels (outside of the UK) to support its routine and operational activities. (Ground fuels for general operational use within the UK are NOT part of this requirement). Locations included but not limited to; UK Oil Fuel Depots, British Forces South Atlantic Islands, RAF Akrotiri, Kenya and Souda Bay.

CPV: Aircraft refuelling services · Diesel fuel · Diesel fuel (0,2) · Diesel fuel (EN 590) · Fuels · Kerosene jet type fuels · Purchase · Ship refuelling services · Unleaded petrol

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
1 bids received · 16 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Global Bulk Fuels Service 2 (GBFS2) Project will replace the current Global Bulk…RenewalPublished value£1,359,000,000

The Global Bulk Fuels Service 2 (GBFS2) Project will replace the current Global Bulk Fuels Services Framework Agreement DFAP/0024. The requirement is for the supply and delivery of bulk fuels (additional fuel types may be required during the life of the framework agreement): F-34 (AVTUR-FSII) Turbine Fuel Aviation, Kerosene type with Fuel System Icing Inhibitor; F-35 (AVTUR) Turbine Fuel Aviation, Kerosene Type; F-35 blended with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF); F-44 (AVCAT-FSII) Turbine Fuel Aviation, High Flash type with Fuel System icing Inhibitor; F-54 (DIESO MT) Road Diesel; F-67 (ULGAS) Unleaded gasoline; F-76 (Fuel, Naval Distillate) Marine diesel; F-75 (Fuel Naval Distillate) Marine diesel; F-18 (AVGAS) – Bulk Aviation Gasoline AVGAS 100LL & Packed Aviation Gasoline AVGAS 100LL Packed in 200 ltr drums; F-58 (KERO A) – Class C1 Kerosene.

The bulk fuel will be delivered by numerous methods, dependant on location; in line transfer, Ocean Tanker (DDP – Delivery Duty Paid and FOB – Free on Board), road tanker, and potentially small volumes of ground fuels (outside of the UK) to support its routine and operational activities. (Ground fuels for general operational use within the UK are NOT part of this requirement). Locations included but not limited to; UK Oil Fuel Depots, British Forces South Atlantic Islands, RAF Akrotiri, Kenya and Souda Bay.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: To be renewed every 4 yearsVariant bids: not allowed

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
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Following on from DPQQ - Technical Ability (Various Fuel Products, Locations and Delivery Methods) Inc Social Value: 100%
What this means for your bid
  • “711232454 (DOEA/0069) - Global Bulk Fuels Service (GBFS) Framework…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted
Legal basis
CELEX · 32009L0081 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (Directive 2009/81/EC)
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
21 Oct 2024, 14:46 BST
Last source update
6 May 2025, 17:26 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-019234
Classification (CPV)
Aircraft refuelling servicesDiesel fuelDiesel fuel (0,2)Diesel fuel (EN 590)FuelsKerosene jet type fuelsPurchaseShip refuelling servicesUnleaded petrol
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04afb3 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE
Appointment period ends
8 Nov 2024, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Nov 2024 → 6 May 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    8 Nov 2024, 23:59 GMT
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    6 Jan 2025
  3. Notice published
    6 May 2025, 17:26 BST

Notice history

2 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Oct 2024
  1. Buyer details updated
    21 Oct 2024, 17:06 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    6 May 2025, 16:35 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextEstimated Total Value · II.1.5135900000.001359000000.00

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2024-10: 1 release · 21 Oct 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 16admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 20latest 25 Apr 2025

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

Contracts

All 20 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,359,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

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Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Bristol, UK, BS34 8JHContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Ministry Of Defence - OEAReview body BristolContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

24 commercial parties on the notice
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Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.