Tender

tfl_scp_002403_WF Fuel supply by Road Tanker

  • Transport for London

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-032717

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0415ee

Published 6 November 2023, 9:46am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Transport for London

5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE

LONDON

E201JN

Contact

Catherine Dilnot

Email

catherinedilnot@tfl.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7599974036

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.sap.com

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

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

Transport


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

tfl_scp_002403_WF Fuel supply by Road Tanker

Reference number

WS1574046467

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09134230 - Biodiesel

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.1.6) 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 Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Fuel by 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 road tanker method, as and when Woolwich Ferry instruct this method of supply and delivery.

The vessels were recently adapted to receive Road tanker fuel supply in dry dock and can now receive fuel easily by Road Tanker 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.

To comply with the current and future emissions regulations Woolwich Ferry will be using the Hydrotreated vegetable oil or HVO and complies with the requirements of EN15940, which is now approved by the current OEM engine manufacturer

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

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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 expressions of interest

Date

30 November 2023

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

7 December 2023


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Transport for London (TfL) is a complex organisation operating as a functional body of the Greater London Authority (GLA) under the direction of the Mayor of London as a provider of multiple modes of transport services across London.

Further information on TfL can be found on www.tlf.gov.uk (https://www.tfl.gov.uk).

This notice is for information only and the information contained within it including the nature and scope of the contract, durations and values is indicative, non-exhaustive and may be amended. TfL reserves the right to not proceed to tender, or may conduct a procurement process for the contract in whole, in part or not at all.

TfL shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidates in relation to this PIN.

TfL intends to publish any tender exercise in relation to this notice using SAP Ariba.

Interested suppliers are to register with the SAP Ariba Business Network via TfL's Supplier self-registration link, in order to participate in the tender process,

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

Once registered on the SAP Ariba Business Network, you can then express an interest by sending your Ariba Network ID (ANID) and the primary bid contact details (name, email address, phone number) to the following email address: catherinedilnot@tfl.gov.uk with the subject "Road Tanker - Request to Participate".

Suppliers must also click 'Intend to Bid' in order to fully register against the contract opportunity.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Transport for London

London

Country

United Kingdom