Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://contracts.mod.uk/go/77740781018419B7F5E8
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DPQQ Process
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority has a requirement for the provision of transport services for the collection and delivery of Aviation and Marine fuels within the mainland United Kingdom. The term Aviation Fuels refers to AVTUR F-35 or AVTUR F-34 FSII. The term Marine Fuels refers to Marine Dieso F-76 or AVCAT FSII F-44. The required service must cover the provision of vehicles and drivers for the transportation (collection and delivery) of various fuels from storage sites to MOD and other locations.
Following a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire round, the following supplier have progressed through to the Tender stage:
- Ecolog International
- Wincanton Holding PLC
- Hoyer Petrolog UK
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
UK excluding N.I.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice signals the start of the Tendering process. The Authority has a requirement for the provision of transport services for the collection and delivery of Aviation and Marine fuels within the mainland United Kingdom. The term Aviation Fuels refers to AVTUR F-35 or AVTUR F-34 FSII. The term Marine Fuels refers to Marine Dieso F-76 or AVCAT FSII F-44. The required service must cover the provision of vehicles and drivers for the transportation (collection and delivery) of various fuels from storage sites to MOD and other locations.
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
Start date
1 June 2023
End date
31 May 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority has a requirement for the provision of transport services for the collection and delivery of Aviation and Marine fuels within the mainland United Kingdom. The term Aviation Fuels refers to AVTUR F-35 or AVTUR F-34 FSII. The term Marine Fuels refers to Marine Dieso F-76 or AVCAT FSII F-44. The required service must cover the provision of vehicles and drivers for the transportation
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Following on from a Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire campaign, three suppliers were successful in making it to the final Tender stage.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
additional two x 6-month options
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
Prospective contractors are required to hold Quality Management System certification to ISO9001:2015 or suitable alternative, with the appropriate scope to deliver contract requirements, issued by a Nationally Accredited Certification Body.
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
The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all relevant UK legislation, regulations, and licensing regarding the carriage of dangerous substances in road tankers.
The Contractor shall provide a fully qualified class C+E, ADR driver, licensed to carry class 2 and 3 products for each road tanker(s).
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
Restricted 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-022971
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 November 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
27 October 2022
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: 1 June 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence DE&S
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Clarification questions are accepted until 14 November 2022; 17:00 GMT. The Authority will aim to provide answers to the clarification questions on a rolling basis, or before 21 November 2022; 17:00GMT.
Deadline for submission is 28 November 2022; 12:00 GMT.