Opportunity

Supply of Biofuel for the Industrial Fuel Switching Programme

  • Glass Futures

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-007848

Published 12 March 2024, 12:58pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Glass Futures

9 Churchill Way, Chapeltown

Sheffield

S35 2PY

Email

procurement@glass-futures.org

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.glass-futures.org

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43118

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

www.mytenders.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.mytenders.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research & Development


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of Biofuel for the Industrial Fuel Switching Programme

Reference number

GFL/2024/06

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09100000 - Fuels

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

GFL is looking to appoint one or more supplier/s to provide various biofuels as part of its ‘Industrial Fuel Switching (IFS)’ Programmes industry trials. These trials will be carried out at various participating glass manufacturing plants in order to investigate the fuels performance on an industrial scale. The contract will be for an initial 6-month period and split into 5 lots as detailed within this notice and the tender pack.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000

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

Used Cooking Oil

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09100000 - Fuels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

GFL is looking to appoint a single supplier of Used Cooking Oil as part of its Industrial Fuel Switching Programme

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55

Price - Weighting: 45

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

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

6 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The Procurement is related to a project financed by UK Government funds

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Mixed Fatty Acid (MFA)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09100000 - Fuels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

GFL is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide Mixed Fatty Acid (MFA) as part of its Industrial Fuel Switching Programme

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55

Price - Weighting: 45

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

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

6 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The Procurement is related to a project financed by UK Government funds

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Used Cooking Oil (Pitch)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09100000 - Fuels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

GFL is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide Used Cooking Oil (Pitch) as part of its Industrial Fuel Switching Programme

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55

Price - Weighting: 45

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

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

6 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The procurement is related to a project financed by UK Government funds

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Biofuel Oil

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09100000 - Fuels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

GFL is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide Biofuel Oil as part of its Industrial Fuel Switching Programme

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55

Price - Weighting: 45

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

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

6 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The Procurement is related to a project financed by UK Government funds

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Alternative Fuel

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09100000 - Fuels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

GFL is looking to appoint one or more supplier(s) to provide alternative fuel(s) to those already listed in Lot 1-4 as part of its Industrial Fuel Switching Programme, as per the specification provided in the tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55

Price - Weighting: 45

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

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

6 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The procurement is related to a project financed by UK Government funds


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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

16 April 2024

Local time

10:00am

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

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 April 2024

Local time

11:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=231504.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(MT Ref:231504)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit