Tender

Woolwich Ferry - Fuel by Bunker Barge and Road Tanker

  • Transport for London

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-017083

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d6bc

Published 15 June 2023, 4:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Transport for London

5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE

LONDON

E201JN

Contact

Wayne Basson

Email

v_waynebasson@tfl.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7498739797

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.tfl.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

River Ferry Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Woolwich Ferry - Fuel by Bunker Barge and Road Tanker

Reference number

WS1137954623 / tfl_scp_002272

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09134231 - Biodiesel (B20)

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Woolwich Ferry (WF) is a free service established by Act of Parliament which is owned and operated by TfL. The WF has two terminals, one north of the river and one to the south.

The WF operation provides a two-vessel service, other than at weekends and on public holidays when a one-vessel service runs. Each ferry vessel has capacity for the equivalent of 12 maximum road-legal heavy goods vehicles, though a mix of private car, light goods and heavy goods vehicles use the service throughout the day. The ferries also have separate lounges for up to 150 pedestrian and cycle passengers on opposing sides of the vessel.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £999,999

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a competitive procurement for the award of a contract to a supplier for the provision of Fuel by Bunker Barge and Road tanker to the Woolwich Ferries.

The contract award will be to a single supplier who fully demonstrates the ability and best commercial value to provide the fuel supply and delivery by both the barge and road tanker methods, as and when Woolwich Ferry instruct either method of supply and delivery.

The vessels were built to receive fuel easily by barge and the engines are built specifically to receive Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (10ppm).

Currently TfL uses fuel grade 0.1% specified as ULSD (Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel) fuel

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

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract may be extended for up to a further 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

for a further 12 months


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

Full details of the requirements can be found in the procurement documents accessible via TfL's eTendering portal.

Award criteria are as stated in the procurement documents.

Applicants should note that they will be required to supply audited accounts.

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

15 July 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 July 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Transport For London

London

Country

United Kingdom