Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3454102222
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Fuels 3
Reference number
RM6305
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09100000 - Fuels
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of national fuels and associated products and services. The duration of the Framework Agreement is for a four (4) year period. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by UK public sector bodies as described in the customer list.
The framework consists of the following lots:
Lot 1 - Liquid Fuel (14 Regional Sub Lots and 1 National Sub Lot)
Lot 1a Scotland North
Lot 1b Scotland West
Lot 1c Scotland Central
Lot 1d Scotland South
Lot 1e England North West
Lot 1f England North East
Lot 1g England Midlands
Lot 1h England East Anglia
Lot 1i England London and South East
Lot 1j England South
Lot 1k England South West
Lot 1l South Wales
Lot 1m North Wales
Lot 1n Northern Ireland
Lot 1o National Lot
Lot 2 - Liquid Petroleum Gas
Lot 3 - Biomass Fuels (wood chips/pellets)
Lot 4 - Associated Services
Lot 5 - Energy Bureau Services
Suppliers will be required to provide the deliverables (goods and services) set out in the specification, the full specification is set out in the invitation to tender (ITT). We are running this competition using the open procedure.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000,000
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
Liquid Fuels (14 Regional Lots and 1 National Lot in Lot 1)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
- 09120000 - Gaseous fuels
- 09122110 - Liquefied propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 09122210 - Liquefied butane gas
- 09130000 - Petroleum and distillates
- 09131000 - Aviation kerosene
- 09131100 - Kerosene jet type fuels
- 09132000 - Petrol
- 09132100 - Unleaded petrol
- 09132200 - Leaded petrol
- 09132300 - Petrol with ethanol
- 09133000 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
- 09134000 - Gas oils
- 09134100 - Diesel oil
- 09134200 - Diesel fuel
- 09134210 - Diesel fuel (0,2)
- 09134220 - Diesel fuel (EN 590)
- 09134230 - Biodiesel
- 09134231 - Biodiesel (B20)
- 09134232 - Biodiesel (B100)
- 09135000 - Fuel oils
- 09135100 - Heating oil
- 09135110 - Low-sulphur combustible oils
- 09210000 - Lubricating preparations
- 09211000 - Lubricating oils and lubricating agents
- 09211100 - Motor oils
- 09211200 - Compressor lube oils
- 09211300 - Turbine lube oils
- 09211400 - Gear oils
- 09211500 - Reductor oils
- 09211600 - Oils for use in hydraulic systems and other purposes
- 09211610 - Liquids for hydraulic purposes
- 09211620 - Mould release oils
- 09211630 - Anti-corrosion oils
- 09211650 - Brake fluids
- 09211800 - Petroleum oils and preparations
- 09211810 - Light oils
- 09211820 - Petroleum oils
- 09211900 - Lubricating traction oils
- 09240000 - Oil and coal-related products
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24322220 - Ethanol
- 24951000 - Greases and lubricants
- 24951200 - Additives for oils
- 24951310 - De-icing agents
- 24951311 - Anti-freezing preparations
- 44611410 - Oil-storage tanks
- 44612000 - Liquefied-gas containers
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery
- 50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
- 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps
- 50511100 - Repair and maintenance services of liquid pumps
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 51810000 - Installation services of tanks
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 90913000 - Tank and reservoir cleaning services
- 90913100 - Tank-cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 consists of 14 Regional Lots and 1 National Lot:
- Lot 1a Scotland North
- Lot 1b Scotland West
- Lot 1c Scotland Central
- Lot 1d Scotland South
- Lot 1e England North West
- Lot 1f England North East
- Lot 1g England Midlands
- Lot 1h England East Anglia
- Lot 1i England London and South East
- Lot 1j England South
- Lot 1k England South West
- Lot 1l South Wales
- Lot 1m North Wales
- Lot 1n Northern Ireland
- Lot 1o National Lot
The supplier shall supply liquid fuels for heating, automotive, marine and aviation purposes to buyers throughout the Framework Agreement and any call-off contracts.
The supplier shall ensure that the fuels comply with the types requested by the buyers and be of the required quality in accordance with the relevant European Standards and British Standards (or equivalent).
The full deliverables required are set out in the specification, the full specification is set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).
An eAuction may be used at call-off stage for lot 1.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £979,210,303.39
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 value provided in section II.2.6 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
- 09120000 - Gaseous fuels
- 09122110 - Liquefied propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 09122210 - Liquefied butane gas
- 09130000 - Petroleum and distillates
- 09131000 - Aviation kerosene
- 09131100 - Kerosene jet type fuels
- 09132000 - Petrol
- 09132100 - Unleaded petrol
- 09132200 - Leaded petrol
- 09132300 - Petrol with ethanol
- 09133000 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
- 09134000 - Gas oils
- 09134100 - Diesel oil
- 09134200 - Diesel fuel
- 09134210 - Diesel fuel (0,2)
- 09134220 - Diesel fuel (EN 590)
- 09134230 - Biodiesel
- 09134231 - Biodiesel (B20)
- 09134232 - Biodiesel (B100)
- 09135000 - Fuel oils
- 09135100 - Heating oil
- 09135110 - Low-sulphur combustible oils
- 09210000 - Lubricating preparations
- 09211000 - Lubricating oils and lubricating agents
- 09211100 - Motor oils
- 09211200 - Compressor lube oils
- 09211300 - Turbine lube oils
- 09211400 - Gear oils
- 09211500 - Reductor oils
- 09211600 - Oils for use in hydraulic systems and other purposes
- 09211610 - Liquids for hydraulic purposes
- 09211620 - Mould release oils
- 09211630 - Anti-corrosion oils
- 09211650 - Brake fluids
- 09211800 - Petroleum oils and preparations
- 09211810 - Light oils
- 09211820 - Petroleum oils
- 09211900 - Lubricating traction oils
- 09240000 - Oil and coal-related products
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24322220 - Ethanol
- 24951000 - Greases and lubricants
- 24951200 - Additives for oils
- 24951310 - De-icing agents
- 24951311 - Anti-freezing preparations
- 44611410 - Oil-storage tanks
- 44612000 - Liquefied-gas containers
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery
- 50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
- 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps
- 50511100 - Repair and maintenance services of liquid pumps
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 51810000 - Installation services of tanks
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 90913000 - Tank and reservoir cleaning services
- 90913100 - Tank-cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall 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 shall 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.
The full deliverables required are set out in the specification, the full specification is set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).
An eAuction may be used at call-off stage for lot 2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £18,965,811.59
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 value provided in section II.2.6 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Solid Fuel & Biomass
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
- 09120000 - Gaseous fuels
- 09122110 - Liquefied propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 09122210 - Liquefied butane gas
- 09130000 - Petroleum and distillates
- 09131000 - Aviation kerosene
- 09131100 - Kerosene jet type fuels
- 09132000 - Petrol
- 09132100 - Unleaded petrol
- 09132200 - Leaded petrol
- 09132300 - Petrol with ethanol
- 09133000 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
- 09134000 - Gas oils
- 09134100 - Diesel oil
- 09134200 - Diesel fuel
- 09134210 - Diesel fuel (0,2)
- 09134220 - Diesel fuel (EN 590)
- 09134230 - Biodiesel
- 09134231 - Biodiesel (B20)
- 09134232 - Biodiesel (B100)
- 09135000 - Fuel oils
- 09135100 - Heating oil
- 09135110 - Low-sulphur combustible oils
- 09210000 - Lubricating preparations
- 09211000 - Lubricating oils and lubricating agents
- 09211100 - Motor oils
- 09211200 - Compressor lube oils
- 09211300 - Turbine lube oils
- 09211400 - Gear oils
- 09211500 - Reductor oils
- 09211600 - Oils for use in hydraulic systems and other purposes
- 09211610 - Liquids for hydraulic purposes
- 09211620 - Mould release oils
- 09211630 - Anti-corrosion oils
- 09211650 - Brake fluids
- 09211800 - Petroleum oils and preparations
- 09211810 - Light oils
- 09211820 - Petroleum oils
- 09211900 - Lubricating traction oils
- 09240000 - Oil and coal-related products
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24322220 - Ethanol
- 24951000 - Greases and lubricants
- 24951200 - Additives for oils
- 24951310 - De-icing agents
- 24951311 - Anti-freezing preparations
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery
- 50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
- 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps
- 50511100 - Repair and maintenance services of liquid pumps
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 51810000 - Installation services of tanks
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 90913000 - Tank and reservoir cleaning services
- 90913100 - Tank-cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall 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 shall 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).
The full deliverables required are set out in the specification, the full specification is set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £471,091.60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 value provided in section II.2.6 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Associated Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
- 09120000 - Gaseous fuels
- 09122110 - Liquefied propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 09122210 - Liquefied butane gas
- 09130000 - Petroleum and distillates
- 09131000 - Aviation kerosene
- 09131100 - Kerosene jet type fuels
- 09132000 - Petrol
- 09132100 - Unleaded petrol
- 09132200 - Leaded petrol
- 09132300 - Petrol with ethanol
- 09133000 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
- 09134000 - Gas oils
- 09134100 - Diesel oil
- 09134200 - Diesel fuel
- 09134210 - Diesel fuel (0,2)
- 09134220 - Diesel fuel (EN 590)
- 09134230 - Biodiesel
- 09134231 - Biodiesel (B20)
- 09134232 - Biodiesel (B100)
- 09135000 - Fuel oils
- 09135100 - Heating oil
- 09135110 - Low-sulphur combustible oils
- 09210000 - Lubricating preparations
- 09211000 - Lubricating oils and lubricating agents
- 09211100 - Motor oils
- 09211200 - Compressor lube oils
- 09211300 - Turbine lube oils
- 09211400 - Gear oils
- 09211500 - Reductor oils
- 09211600 - Oils for use in hydraulic systems and other purposes
- 09211610 - Liquids for hydraulic purposes
- 09211620 - Mould release oils
- 09211630 - Anti-corrosion oils
- 09211650 - Brake fluids
- 09211800 - Petroleum oils and preparations
- 09211810 - Light oils
- 09211820 - Petroleum oils
- 09211900 - Lubricating traction oils
- 09240000 - Oil and coal-related products
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24322220 - Ethanol
- 24951000 - Greases and lubricants
- 24951200 - Additives for oils
- 24951310 - De-icing agents
- 24951311 - Anti-freezing preparations
- 44611410 - Oil-storage tanks
- 44612000 - Liquefied-gas containers
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery
- 50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
- 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps
- 50511100 - Repair and maintenance services of liquid pumps
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 51810000 - Installation services of tanks
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 90913000 - Tank and reservoir cleaning services
- 90913100 - Tank-cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall 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 shall 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.
The full deliverables required are set out in the specification, the full specification is set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £288,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 value provided in section II.2.6 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Energy Bureau Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 48444100 - Billing system
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall provide Bureau Services to deliver Energy Management Services.
The Supplier shall 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 shall monitor the effectiveness and performance of the Bureau Services provision throughout each Call Off Contract. The Supplier shall communicate regularly with the Buyer in order to collaboratively review, update and improve the Buyer’s Energy Management Strategy.
The full deliverables required are set out in the specification, the full specification is set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,887,500
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 value provided in section II.2.6 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
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.
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: 2023/S 000-010048
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 April 2024
Local time
3:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 April 2024
Local time
3:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2627d5d0-eb4e-45d1-89cc-767ae6e9f571
1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement;
2) Contract notice authorised customer list;
3) Rights reserved for CCS framework.
The Government Security Classifications (GSC) Policy came into force on 2 April 2014 and describes how HM Government classifies information assets to ensure they are appropriately protected. It applies to all information that Government collects, stores, processes, generates or shares to deliver services and conduct business.
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 must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information.
Some purchases under this Framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations (as defined in Attachment 1 – About the framework within the invitation to tender documentation). In such cases, Call-offs from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and the buyers may, at their discretion, modify the terms of the Framework and any Call-off Contracts to reflect that buyer’s specific needs.
Registering for access:
This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal.
Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers
For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help desk operated by email at eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk or call 0345 410 2222.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3454102222
Country
United Kingdom