Opportunity

Supply of Bulk Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)

  • ARRIVA UK TRAINS LIMITED

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-012033

Published 12 April 2024, 3:44pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

ARRIVA UK TRAINS LIMITED

1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park

Sunderland

SR3 3XP

Contact

Isaac Dube

Email

procurement@arrivatrains.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE42 - Leeds

Companies House

03166214

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.arriva.co.uk/en

one.3) Communication

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one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Private Enterprise

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Transportation


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of Bulk Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)

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

Supply of Bulk Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to Chiltern Railways to allow the operation of a sub-fleet within Chiltern's fleet on this fuel type.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

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
Main site or place of performance

Stourbridge Junction Depot

Front Yard off Junction Road

Stourbridge

West Midlands

DY8 1JW

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Arriva UK Trains (AUKT) is seeking to establish a single framework agreement for the supply of HVO to Stourbridge Depot for the operation of one of Chiltern's sub-fleets exclusively on HVO in accordance with EN-15940 without admixture of bio.

The bidder is informed that the fuel volumes or spending values indicated in the tender are for guidance, the Framework Agreement will not offer any guarantees. The Framework Agreement will be used to call off the supply of HVO in agreed amounts as and when required by Chiltern for the operation of the relevant fleet.

Arriva UK Trains is therefore seeking suppliers that can offer:

- Supply of HVO to Stourbridge Depot for the operation of one of Chiltern's sub-fleets exclusively on HVO in accordance with EN-15940 without admixture of bio. Full specifications and requirements are provided upon request.

- HVO that contains no palm, animal fats, or raw materials derived from wood and no blending with GTL or other paraffinic diesel.

- Provision of up to 700,000 litres per annum, via several weekly deliveries to a single location at the address provided.

- Full traceability of HVO and its contributing inputs to confirm no unethical or environmentally unfriendly practices involved.

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two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Annual renewal of contract possible pending future competitive processes.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

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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

- All necessary licenses, accreditations, and competencies required to be able to supply HVO in accordance with EN-15940 without admixture of bio.

- Appropriate and adequate insurance in accordance with business standards for delivery of HVO in the expected quantities.

- Ability to supply the volumes expected by Chiltern on a regular basis to ensure the continued operation of their fleet.

- Supporting paperwork detailing the traceability of HVO and it's inputs Suppliers who can meet all the above requirements and who pass Arriva's supplier due diligence checks will be offered a framework under which it can then participate in mini

competitions.

-Ability to contract to Arriva's terms.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

- Must be of Economic and financial standing befitting the contract size.

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

-Ability to contract to Arriva's terms.


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

10 May 2024

Local time

5:00pm

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

Tender must be valid until: 12 July 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 June 2024

Local time

5:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Arriva UK Trains

Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park

Sunderland

SR3 3XP

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.arriva.co.uk/en