Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 10 Apr 2026, 14:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Liquid Fuels and Oils

Authority: The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (Police & fire)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09) Delivery: UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)

+7 more

Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Published estimate£800,000total for 2 lots · £960,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update

Submissions closed 18 Jun 2026awarded 14 Jul 2026

Awarded to WCF Ltd, Standard Fuel Oils Ltd2 awards

Contract term 4 yrsends 30 Sept 2030 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Delivery of Liquid Fuels, Oils and Ad Blue to the Commissioners estate.

CPV: Fuels · Heating oil

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£800,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Heating Oil and KeroseneAwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£400,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensionsValue: £400,000 exc. VAT · £480,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: Optional extension period

09135100 Heating oil

Lot #2Supply of White DieselAwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£400,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensionsValue: £400,000 exc. VAT · £480,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: Optional extension period

09100000 Fuels

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 · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 40%Price: 60%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality
Price

What this means for your bid

Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 Apr 2026, 14:03 BST
Last source update: 28 Aug 2026, 08:32 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 28 Jul 2026
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-046638
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): FuelsHeating oil
Delivery area: UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)
+2 more
South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068012 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tend.co.uk ↗

Timeline

10 Apr 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 10 dates

Planning notice published195 days ago
10 Apr 2026, 14:03 BST
Next notice expected161 days ago
14 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Tender notice published155 days ago
20 May 2026, 16:34 BST
Clarification questions by141 days ago
3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline126 days ago
18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent101 days ago
14 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Standstill ends91 days ago
23 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Award decision expected by86 days ago
28 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published55 days ago
28 Aug 2026, 08:32 BST
Contract starts22 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Apr 2026

Planned procurement notice published
10 Apr 2026, 14:03 BST
UK3
Tender notice published
20 May 2026, 16:34 BST
UK4
Published value published: £800,000
20 May 2026, 16:34 BST
Status changed to active
20 May 2026, 16:34 BST
Deadline moved to 18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
20 May 2026, 16:34 BST
+7 days · was 11 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Contract award notice published
14 Jul 2026, 16:46 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
14 Jul 2026, 16:46 BST
Contract signature expected
3 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
28 Aug 2026, 08:32 BST
UK7

Routine re-releases (4)

2026-04: 1 release · 10 Apr 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £1,280,0002 awards exc. VAT

Bids received 51 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 12 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · Heating Oil and Kerosene1 award
WCF Ltd1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2030	£480,000	14 Jul 2026	Awarded
Lot 2 · Supply of White Diesel1 award
Standard Fuel Oils LtdSupply of White Diesel and Ad Blue1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2030	£800,000	14 Jul 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · WCF Ltd
Signed
12 Aug 2026
Value
£480,000
Period
1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2030
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: Below threshold.
Contract 2 · Standard Fuel Oils Ltd
Signed
12 Aug 2026
Value
£800,000
Period
1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2030
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: Below threshold.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Heating Oil and Kerosene	3final-stage tenders	1	0	—
2 · Supply of White Diesel	2final-stage tenders	0	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTMH-2336-JBZN Police Headquarters, Carleton Hall,, Penrith, North West, CA10 2AUContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue AuthorityContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentGB-PPON: PJHR-1256-WQDP Penrith, North WestContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

STANDARD FUEL OILS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07555993GB-PPON: PWNY-7619-WLCZ Gores Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool, North West, L33 7XSContact email
WCF LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02263148GB-PPON: PYPW-6329-NBMD Crawhall, Cumbria, North West, CA8 1TNContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender28 Aug 2026, 08:32 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender28 Aug 2026, 08:32 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender14 Jul 2026, 16:46 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender14 Jul 2026, 16:46 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender20 May 2026, 16:34 BST
Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender10 Apr 2026, 14:03 BST