Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ARRIVA UK TRAINS LIMITED
Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
Contact
Craig Nicolson
procurement@arrivatrains.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7583059938
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03166214
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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 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 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: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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 frameworks will not have any guaranteed spend or work, and 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 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 specification and requirements provided upon request.
- HVO that contains no palm, animal fats or raw materials derived from wood and no blending with GTL or other paraffinic diesels.
- Provision of up to 3,000,000 litres per annum, via several weekly deliveries to single location at address provided.
- Full traceability of HVO and it's contributing inputs to confirm no unethical or environmentally unfriendly practices involved.
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: £3,000,000
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
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
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
Arriva UK Trains is seeking suppliers that can offer:
- all necessary licenses, accreditations and competencies required to be able to supply HVO in accordance with EN-15940 without admixture of bio.
- appropriate insurances in accordance with business standards for delivery of
- 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.
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 a single operator
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 August 2022
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
Tender must be valid until: 10 October 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 August 2022
Local time
9:00am
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
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
Country
United Kingdom