Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
H M Revenue & Customs
Customs House Annexe,20 Lower Thames Street
LONDON
EC3R6EE
Contact
Gareth Edwards
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://hmrc.supplier-eu.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Direct and Indirect taxes and duties
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Haulage, Storage and Disposal of seized fuel products, chemicals and associated equipment
Reference number
SR817742337 & SR809490368
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
One of the key sources of revenue collection for which HMRC is responsible is duty on road fuels. Road fuel duty is charged at the full rate on fuels predominantly used for road use, with reduced rates on fuels used predominately in agricultural vehicles (typically gas oil or red diesel) or effectively a nil rate on fuel used for residential heating (such as kerosene). As gas oil and kerosene attract lower or nil rates of duty they cannot normally be legally used as a road fuel and both are marked with dyes and chemicals so that they can be easily identified. The resultant lower cost of these fuels unfortunately leads to some misuse in road vehicles, either directly or, for example, after processing ("laundering") to remove the dyes.
The strategy used to combat fraudulent behaviour is enforced in part by Mobile Enforcement Teams (METs) based at various locations across the United Kingdom. These teams are responsible for detecting and deterring oils fraud by, for example, testing road vehicles, fuel retail stations and stock tanks.
The METs typically work every day throughout the year, including at weekends and overnight. Teams are also on call 24/7 so they can respond to urgent incidents.
As a result of this activity HMRC seizes and removes a wide range of vehicles, fuel, chemicals and various types of plant, equipment and materials. The successful contractor is required to uplift/remove, haul, store and dispose of fuel products, chemicals, vehicles, machinery and associated equipment seized during the course of its activities. This must be done fully in compliance with all relevant legislation and the successful bidder must accordingly hold the necessary waste managing licence(s).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Northern Ireland (SR817742337)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09100000 - Fuels
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For both lot 1 and 2 The successful contractor(s) will be required to have;
- Baseline security cleared staff to deliver the service
- support HMRC's front line staff in the exercise of their duties through the provision of effective support services;
- provide a safe, environmentally-friendly and cost-effective service for the uplift, haulage, storage and ultimate disposal of seized fuel products, equipment, associated vehicles and hazardous substances;
- ensure the security of seized goods in storage;
- facilitate implementation of HMRC's policy on early disposal of seized fuel products;
- implement HMRC's policy to maximise commercial benefits (revenue return) from the disposal of seized fuel products, vehicles and equipment;
- minimise health and safety risks to both HMRC and its contractors involved in the uplift and movement of seized fuel products and the dismantling of illicit fuel plants, occasionally in challenging situations; and
- Minimise risks to the environment with the uplift and movement of seized fuel products and the dismantling of illicit fuel plants .
For lot 1 only the successful contractor will be required to have:
- A dedicated fleet of vehicles to deliver the service
- A secure compound to deliver the service
- the capability and capacity to provide coverage across NI with 1 hour notice
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mainlaind UK (SR809490368)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09100000 - Fuels
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For both lot 1 and 2 The successful contractor(s) will be required to have;
- Baseline security cleared staff to deliver the service
- support HMRC's front line staff in the exercise of their duties through the provision of effective support services;
- provide a safe, environmentally-friendly and cost-effective service for the uplift, haulage, storage and ultimate disposal of seized fuel products, equipment, associated vehicles and hazardous substances;
- ensure the security of seized goods in storage;
- facilitate implementation of HMRC's policy on early disposal of seized fuel products;
- implement HMRC's policy to maximise commercial benefits (revenue return) from the disposal of seized fuel products, vehicles and equipment;
- minimise health and safety risks to both HMRC and its contractors involved in the uplift and movement of seized fuel products and the dismantling of illicit fuel plants, occasionally in challenging situations; and
- Minimise risks to the environment with the uplift and movement of seized fuel products and the dismantling of illicit fuel plants .
For lot 2 only the successful contractor will be required to have:
- The capability and capacity to attend any location across the GB mainland with 3 hours' notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 March 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
HMRC is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise to understand the capabilities, innovation and opportunities available in the marketplace for Haulage, Storage and Disposal of seized fuel products, chemicals and associated equipment.
This pre-market engagement process involves two key elements: (i) supplier engagement and (ii) a Request for Information (RFI)
The RFI will be issued to registered parties via HMRC's eSourcing tool 'MyBuy' (SAP Ariba). The RFI will include a number of questions that HMRC is looking to the market to respond to. The answers to these questions by interested parties will be critically important in assisting HMRC to formulate its requirements for any future procurement process. HMRC is keen to ensure that its requirements for this procurement are aligned to market expectations. HMRC is particularly interested in hearing from parties that have achieved outcomes of a similar nature, including those that have delivered increased value through economies of scale, operational efficiencies and/or alternative methods of delivering service in respect of similar projects.
Further details and registration for the pre market engagement activity will be completed electronically though HMRC's SAP Ariba eSourcing tool. You will be required to advise your interest to gareth.edwards3@hmrc.gov.uk to be added to the Ariba event and complete a short questionnaire upon registration, via the Ariba system.
Suppliers using HMRCs Ariba for the first time, will need to register at:
http://hmrc.supplier-eu.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full
As part of the registration process you will receive a system generated email.
Once you have obtained your account ID (AN) number, please email gareth.edwards3@hmrc.gov.uk with the following information:
- The contract title shown in Section II.1.1
- Your organisation's HMRC SAP Ariba account ID
To receive the an invite to market engagement and the follow on RFI please register your interest by the 28th February 2022.
Interested parties should note that participation in this pre-market engagement exercise is not a prerequisite to participating in any subsequent procurement process. HMRC is committed to ensuring that all parties are treated equally and any information shared during the pre-market engagement will be made available once any formal procurement process is initiated.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
HMRC
Salford
Country
United Kingdom