Official UK procurement notice
Liquid Fuel · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (Local council)·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe provision of Diesel and Kerosene to fuel and facilitate the operation of vehicles, machinery and heating to deliver statutory and front line services to BCP conurbation residents and clients.
CPV: Additives for oils · Anti-corrosion oils · Anti-freezing preparations · Aviation kerosene · Billing system · Biodiesel · Biodiesel (B100) · Biodiesel (B20) · Brake fluids · Butane gas · Composition and purity testing and analysis services · Compressor lube oils · +58 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 27 bids received · 3 suppliers appointed
- Electronic auction
- yes
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Liquid Fuels (14 Regional Lots and 1 National Lot in Lot 1)Awarded UK, South WestPublished value£979,210,303
Lot #2Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)Cancelled UKPublished value£18,965,812
The Supplier will supply liquefied gases to existing customer sites and any new sites to join the arrangement during the life of the Framework Agreement at the Buyers request.
The Supplier will supply and deliver all types of liquefied gas in all areas and may also be required to supply and install bulk storage tanks to various Buyers across the whole of the UK throughout the Framework Agreement and any call-off contracts.
An eAuction may be used at call-off stage for lot 2. Additional information: The value provided in section II.1.7 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement.
Lot #3Solid Fuel & BiomassCancelled UKPublished value£471,092
The Supplier will 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 will 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). Additional information: The value provided in section II.1.7 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement.
Lot #4Associated ServicesCancelled UKPublished value£288,000,000
The Supplier will 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.
The Supplier will provide any of the 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 Lots above 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. Additional information: The value provided in section II.1.7 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement.
Lot #5Energy Bureau ServicesCancelled UKPublished value£4,887,500
The Supplier will provide Bureau Services to deliver Energy Management Services.
The Supplier will work collaboratively with the Buyers to assist in the delivery of their Energy Management Strategy to identify areas for energy consumption reduction, efficiencies, and potential savings, and shall collaboratively support the Buyer in the delivery of the identified areas.
The Supplier will monitor the effectiveness and performance of the Bureau Services provision throughout each Call Off Contract. The Supplier will communicate regularly with the Buyer in order to collaboratively review, update and improve the Buyer’s Energy Management Strategy. Additional information: The value provided in section II.1.7 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Price | Quality | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Liquid Fuels (14 Regional Lots and 1 National Lot in Lot 1) | 100% | — | |
| 2 · Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) | 20% | 80% | |
| 3 · Solid Fuel & Biomass | 20% | 80% | |
| 4 · Associated Services | 20% | 80% | |
| 5 · Energy Bureau Services | 40% | 60% |
- Suitability
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an invitation to tender (ITT) registering for access.
- Price carries 20–100 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 20 points.
- “Liquid Fuel” 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 5 Apr 2023, 18:13 BST
- Last source update
- 20 May 2026, 11:32 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Apr 2024 – …
- Authority reference
DN812610- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-046244- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bd06Find 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/e0b72865-3aea-4ebd-8b0a-e6d1ab29f8b8 1) Redacted Commercial Agreement 2) List of Successful Suppliers 3) Approved Customer list 4) Transparency Agenda 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.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 23 Apr 2024, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 23 Apr 2024, 15:01 BST
Timeline
31 Oct 2023 → 20 May 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected31 Oct 2023
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Apr 2024, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened23 Apr 2024, 15:01 BST
- Notice published157 days ago20 May 2026, 11:32 BST
Notice history
8 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Mar 2024- Status changed to active22 Mar 2024, 11:16 GMT
- Procurement method changed22 Mar 2024, 11:16 GMT
- Deadline published: 23 Apr 2024, 15:00 BST22 Mar 2024, 11:16 GMT
- Buyer details updated22 Mar 2024, 11:16 GMT
- Status changed to complete30 Oct 2024, 09:47 GMT
- Buyer details updated22 Apr 2026, 11:47 BST
- Procurement method changed20 May 2026, 11:32 BST
- Buyer details updated20 May 2026, 11:32 BST
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2024-03: 1 release · 22 Mar 2024
- 2023-04: 1 release · 5 Apr 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 046244-2026-DN812610-1
- Signed
- 30 Apr 2026
- Value
- £4,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 036517-2026-1
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 035126-2024-1
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2024
- Value
- £2,000,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Liquid Fuels (14 Regional Lots and 1 National Lot in Lot 1) | 27bids · 27 electronic | 13 | — | £1 – £5,000,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Sellafield LimitedContracting authorityBody governed by public lawNuclear Decommissioning Authority
- The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial ServiceContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The Royal Courts of Justice, StrandReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- Certas Energy UK LtdFramework contractor
- See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier listFramework contractor
- Standard Fuel Oils LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria