Scope
Reference
OPA/T570
Description
Description of procurement: The Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) is a public corporation, formed in 1986 by virtue of the Oil and Pipelines Act 1985 to operate and maintain the Government Pipeline and Storage System (GPSS) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
There are 6 Oil Fuel Depots (OFD's) in the UK owned by the MoD but operated and managed by OPA. The OFD's principle role is to receive, store and issue middle distillate fuels to support Naval Command.
The two OFD's located in Southern England at Gosport and Thanckes support the adjacent HM Naval Bases namely Portsmouth and Devonport. The Scottish site at Garelochhead supports Faslane Naval Base, whilst OFD's at Loch Striven, Loch Ewe and Campbeltown provide bulk storage and regional support to visiting Royal Fleet Auxiliary tankers and warships. All sites are supplied by sea.
The requirement of this Procurement exercise is to procure a suitable Contractor to execute works required for bulk fuel tank cleaning
The Tank cleaning service provider shall be required to ensure that all internal surfaces should be free from all loose rust, scale, deposits, damaged coatings or cement wash. The level of preparation should be comparable to brush off blast cleaning according to Swedish Standard SIS 055900 Class SA 1.
The services to be provided shall include, but limited to, the following:
- Water/Fuel Bottoms removal,
- Tank cleaning,
- Lead sampling,
- Tank hand over.
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Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £3,000,000 excluding VAT
- £3,600,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 September 2025 to 27 September 2029
- 4 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 44611410 - Oil-storage tanks
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 90913000 - Tank and reservoir cleaning services
- 90913100 - Tank-cleaning services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
11 July 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
The Oil & Pipelines Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWDV-1537-QRDV
St Georges House, Royal Clarence Yard, Weevil Lane
Gosport
PO12 1AP
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government