Award

Fuel supply to EN590 across the North West

  • NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-017594

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046df9

Published 6 June 2024, 12:28pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

George Stephenson House,Toft Green

YORK

YO16JT

Contact

Rory Walker

Email

rory.walker@northernrailway.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7876858459

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE21 - York

Companies House

03076444

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Fuel supply to EN590 across the North West

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09100000 - Fuels

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This VEAT is covering the supply & delivery of Rebated fuel across depots & outstations for Northern Trains located in the North West as outlined below;

Allerton Depot, Knavesmire Way, Garston, L19 5PL

Barrow (Outstation), Off Elizabethan Way, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5SG

Blackburn (Outstation), Off Brunswick Street, Blackburn, BB2 1RF

Blackpool (Outstation), Wall Street, Blackpool, FY1 2EH

Newton Heath Depot Dean Lane, Manchester, M40 3AB

Sheffield (Outstation), Suffolk Road, Sheffield, S2 4BX

Wigan Springs Branch (Outstation), Morris Street, Wigan, WN3 4NH

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This award is to cover the supply & delivery of Rebated fuel (marked and dyed in accordance with HMRC regulations) that complies with or betters the requirements set out in EN590, with a FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) of no higher than 7%, across depots & outstations for Northern Trains located in the North West.

The forecasted volumes for each location are as below;

Allerton Depot - 2,300,000

Barrow (Outstation) - 3,700,000

Blackburn (Outstation) - 2,300,000

Blackpool (Outstation) - 2,800,000

Newton Heath Depot - 8,800,000

Sheffield (Outstation) - 4,300,000

Wigan Springs Branch (Outstation) - 1,600,000

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • Bargain purchase taking advantage of a particularly advantageous opportunity available for a very short time at a price considerably lower than market prices

Explanation:

NTL undertook a tender activity via the crown commercial services national fuels framework RM1677 Lot 105 North West. Following completion of the tender activity Essar provided a considerably lower than market price rate. The rate is valid for 12 months only and therefore a subsequent tender activity will be required later in 2024 henceforth Prior Issue Notice ref 2024/S 000-017593.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 May 2024


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northern Trains Limited

George Stephenson House, Toft Green York YO1 6JT

York

Yo1 6JT

Country

United Kingdom