Tender

NEPO307 Liquid Fuels

  • THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-003267

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b4a5

Published 31 January 2025, 12:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter

Gateshead

NE8 3DF

Contact

Laura Kyle

Email

energy@nepo.org

Telephone

+44 1916380040

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nepo.org/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

http://open-uk.org

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://open-uk.org

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

NEPO307 Liquid Fuels

Reference number

NEPO307

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NEPO is seeking tenders for the supply of liquid fuels. Suppliers will be required to supply Diesel, Gasoil, Petrol, Kerosene, HVO and Adblue to specific locations in the North East.

The framework agreement will also be available for national use. Suppliers must also ensure adherence to current licensing and to meet current environmental legislation.

The framework will also include the provision for ancillary services like marine oil and tank management systems.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Northumberland

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system.

The Framework Agreement is divided into 10 individual lots. Five of the Framework lots cover the petrol requirements of the Framework agreement, with the other five lots including the requirements of Diesel, Gasoil, Kerosene, Adblue and HVO. Eight of these lots consider a specific Sub-Region in the North East, while the final two lots consider national Framework usage.

NEPO intend to award two suppliers to each lot. For Lots 1 - 7, the first supplier will be the Primary Supplier (Rank One) and the second ranked Supplier will be the Contingency Supplier (Rank Two). Orders will only be placed with the Contingency Supplier should the Primary Supplier be unable to deliver. For Lots 8 - 10, no ranking will be in place, with the highest scoring suppliers awarded. Customers will be required to conduct further competition within Lots 8, 9 and 10 in order to call off from the Framework.

The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system (Open). Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and

submit the selection questionnaire and tender response through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open eTendering System at https://www.open-uk.org/

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above.

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.

If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org

PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm

For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.openhub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO307 Liquid Fuels framework and it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals. The framework contract period includes a 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Northumberland - Petrol

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system.

The Framework Agreement is divided into 10 individual lots. Five of the Framework lots cover the petrol requirements of the Framework agreement, with the other five lots including the requirements of Diesel, Gasoil, Kerosene, Adblue and HVO. Eight of these lots consider a specific Sub-Region in the North East, while the final two lots consider national Framework usage.

NEPO intend to award two suppliers to each lot. For Lots 1 - 7, the first supplier will be the Primary Supplier (Rank One) and the second ranked Supplier will be the Contingency Supplier (Rank Two). Orders will only be placed with the Contingency Supplier should the Primary Supplier be unable to deliver. For Lots 8 - 10, no ranking will be in place, with the highest scoring suppliers awarded. Customers will be required to conduct further competition within Lots 8, 9 and 10 in order to call off from the Framework.

The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system (Open). Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and

submit the selection questionnaire and tender response through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open eTendering System at https://www.open-uk.org/

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above.

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.

If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org

PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm

For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.openhub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO307 Liquid Fuels framework and it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals. The framework contract period includes a 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tyne & Wear

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system.

The Framework Agreement is divided into 10 individual lots. Five of the Framework lots cover the petrol requirements of the Framework agreement, with the other five lots including the requirements of Diesel, Gasoil, Kerosene, Adblue and HVO. Eight of these lots consider a specific Sub-Region in the North East, while the final two lots consider national Framework usage.

NEPO intend to award two suppliers to each lot. For Lots 1 - 7, the first supplier will be the Primary Supplier (Rank One) and the second ranked Supplier will be the Contingency Supplier (Rank Two). Orders will only be placed with the Contingency Supplier should the Primary Supplier be unable to deliver. For Lots 8 - 10, no ranking will be in place, with the highest scoring suppliers awarded. Customers will be required to conduct further competition within Lots 8, 9 and 10 in order to call off from the Framework.

The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system (Open). Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and

submit the selection questionnaire and tender response through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open eTendering System at https://www.open-uk.org/

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above.

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.

If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org

PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm

For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.openhub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO307 Liquid Fuels framework and it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals. The framework contract period includes a 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tyne & Wear - Petrol

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system.

The Framework Agreement is divided into 10 individual lots. Five of the Framework lots cover the petrol requirements of the Framework agreement, with the other five lots including the requirements of Diesel, Gasoil, Kerosene, Adblue and HVO. Eight of these lots consider a specific Sub-Region in the North East, while the final two lots consider national Framework usage.

NEPO intend to award two suppliers to each lot. For Lots 1 - 7, the first supplier will be the Primary Supplier (Rank One) and the second ranked Supplier will be the Contingency Supplier (Rank Two). Orders will only be placed with the Contingency Supplier should the Primary Supplier be unable to deliver. For Lots 8 - 10, no ranking will be in place, with the highest scoring suppliers awarded. Customers will be required to conduct further competition within Lots 8, 9 and 10 in order to call off from the Framework.

The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system (Open). Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and

submit the selection questionnaire and tender response through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open eTendering System at https://www.open-uk.org/

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above.

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.

If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org

PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm

For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.openhub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO307 Liquid Fuels framework and it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals. The framework contract period includes a 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tees Valley

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system.

The Framework Agreement is divided into 10 individual lots. Five of the Framework lots cover the petrol requirements of the Framework agreement, with the other five lots including the requirements of Diesel, Gasoil, Kerosene, Adblue and HVO. Eight of these lots consider a specific Sub-Region in the North East, while the final two lots consider national Framework usage.

NEPO intend to award two suppliers to each lot. For Lots 1 - 7, the first supplier will be the Primary Supplier (Rank One) and the second ranked Supplier will be the Contingency Supplier (Rank Two). Orders will only be placed with the Contingency Supplier should the Primary Supplier be unable to deliver. For Lots 8 - 10, no ranking will be in place, with the highest scoring suppliers awarded. Customers will be required to conduct further competition within Lots 8, 9 and 10 in order to call off from the Framework.

The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system (Open). Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and

submit the selection questionnaire and tender response through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open eTendering System at https://www.open-uk.org/

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above.

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.

If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org

PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm

For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.openhub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO307 Liquid Fuels framework and it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals. The framework contract period includes a 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tees Valley - Petrol

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system.

The Framework Agreement is divided into 10 individual lots. Five of the Framework lots cover the petrol requirements of the Framework agreement, with the other five lots including the requirements of Diesel, Gasoil, Kerosene, Adblue and HVO. Eight of these lots consider a specific Sub-Region in the North East, while the final two lots consider national Framework usage.

NEPO intend to award two suppliers to each lot. For Lots 1 - 7, the first supplier will be the Primary Supplier (Rank One) and the second ranked Supplier will be the Contingency Supplier (Rank Two). Orders will only be placed with the Contingency Supplier should the Primary Supplier be unable to deliver. For Lots 8 - 10, no ranking will be in place, with the highest scoring suppliers awarded. Customers will be required to conduct further competition within Lots 8, 9 and 10 in order to call off from the Framework.

The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system (Open). Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and

submit the selection questionnaire and tender response through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open eTendering System at https://www.open-uk.org/

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above.

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.

If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org

PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm

For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.openhub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO307 Liquid Fuels framework and it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals. The framework contract period includes a 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Durham

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system.

The Framework Agreement is divided into 10 individual lots. Five of the Framework lots cover the petrol requirements of the Framework agreement, with the other five lots including the requirements of Diesel, Gasoil, Kerosene, Adblue and HVO. Eight of these lots consider a specific Sub-Region in the North East, while the final two lots consider national Framework usage.

NEPO intend to award two suppliers to each lot. For Lots 1 - 7, the first supplier will be the Primary Supplier (Rank One) and the second ranked Supplier will be the Contingency Supplier (Rank Two). Orders will only be placed with the Contingency Supplier should the Primary Supplier be unable to deliver. For Lots 8 - 10, no ranking will be in place, with the highest scoring suppliers awarded. Customers will be required to conduct further competition within Lots 8, 9 and 10 in order to call off from the Framework.

The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system (Open). Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and

submit the selection questionnaire and tender response through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open eTendering System at https://www.open-uk.org/

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above.

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.

If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org

PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm

For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.openhub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO307 Liquid Fuels framework and it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals. The framework contract period includes a 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Durham - Petrol

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system.

The Framework Agreement is divided into 10 individual lots. Five of the Framework lots cover the petrol requirements of the Framework agreement, with the other five lots including the requirements of Diesel, Gasoil, Kerosene, Adblue and HVO. Eight of these lots consider a specific Sub-Region in the North East, while the final two lots consider national Framework usage.

NEPO intend to award two suppliers to each lot. For Lots 1 - 7, the first supplier will be the Primary Supplier (Rank One) and the second ranked Supplier will be the Contingency Supplier (Rank Two). Orders will only be placed with the Contingency Supplier should the Primary Supplier be unable to deliver. For Lots 8 - 10, no ranking will be in place, with the highest scoring suppliers awarded. Customers will be required to conduct further competition within Lots 8, 9 and 10 in order to call off from the Framework.

The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system (Open). Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and

submit the selection questionnaire and tender response through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open eTendering System at https://www.open-uk.org/

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above.

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.

If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org

PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm

For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.openhub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO307 Liquid Fuels framework and it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals. The framework contract period includes a 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

National

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system.

The Framework Agreement is divided into 10 individual lots. Five of the Framework lots cover the petrol requirements of the Framework agreement, with the other five lots including the requirements of Diesel, Gasoil, Kerosene, Adblue and HVO. Eight of these lots consider a specific Sub-Region in the North East, while the final two lots consider national Framework usage.

NEPO intend to award two suppliers to each lot. For Lots 1 - 7, the first supplier will be the Primary Supplier (Rank One) and the second ranked Supplier will be the Contingency Supplier (Rank Two). Orders will only be placed with the Contingency Supplier should the Primary Supplier be unable to deliver. For Lots 8 - 10, no ranking will be in place, with the highest scoring suppliers awarded. Customers will be required to conduct further competition within Lots 8, 9 and 10 in order to call off from the Framework.

The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system (Open). Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and

submit the selection questionnaire and tender response through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open eTendering System at https://www.open-uk.org/

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above.

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.

If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org

PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm

For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.openhub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO307 Liquid Fuels framework and it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals. The framework contract period includes a 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

National - Petrol

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system.

The Framework Agreement is divided into 10 individual lots. Five of the Framework lots cover the petrol requirements of the Framework agreement, with the other five lots including the requirements of Diesel, Gasoil, Kerosene, Adblue and HVO. Eight of these lots consider a specific Sub-Region in the North East, while the final two lots consider national Framework usage.

NEPO intend to award two suppliers to each lot. For Lots 1 - 7, the first supplier will be the Primary Supplier (Rank One) and the second ranked Supplier will be the Contingency Supplier (Rank Two). Orders will only be placed with the Contingency Supplier should the Primary Supplier be unable to deliver. For Lots 8 - 10, no ranking will be in place, with the highest scoring suppliers awarded. Customers will be required to conduct further competition within Lots 8, 9 and 10 in order to call off from the Framework.

The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system (Open). Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and

submit the selection questionnaire and tender response through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open eTendering System at https://www.open-uk.org/

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above.

Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.

If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org

PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm

For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.openhub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO307 Liquid Fuels framework and it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals. The framework contract period includes a 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-036073

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

11 March 2025

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

11 March 2025

Local time

12:01pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 12 - 24 months from the framework agreement expiry date.

six.3) Additional information

The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org

This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: https://www.nepo.org/associate-members/list.

NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities.

A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website below:

http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users

Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NEPO

Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter

Gateshead

NE8 3DF

Email

energy@nepo.org

Country

United Kingdom