National Fuels 3

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of national fuels and associated products and services. The duration of the Framework Agreement is for a four (4) year period. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by UK public sector bodies as described in the customer list. The framework consists of the following lots: Lot 1 - Liquid Fuel (14 Regional Sub Lots and 1 National Sub Lot) Lot 1a Scotland North Lot 1b Scotland West Lot 1c Scotland Central Lot 1d Scotland South Lot 1e England North West Lot 1f England North East Lot 1g England Midlands Lot 1h England East Anglia Lot 1i England London and South East Lot 1j England South Lot 1k England South West Lot 1l South Wales Lot 1m North Wales Lot 1n Northern Ireland Lot 1o National Lot Lot 2 - Liquid Petroleum Gas Lot 3 - Biomass Fuels (wood chips/pellets) Lot 4 - Associated Services Lot 5 - Energy Bureau Services Suppliers will be required to provide the deliverables (goods and services) set out in the specification, the full specification is set out in the invitation to tender (ITT). We are running this competition using the open procedure. Lot 1: Liquid Fuels (14 Regional Lots and 1 National Lot in Lot 1) Lot 1 consists of 14 Regional Lots and 1 National Lot: - Lot 1a Scotland North - Lot 1b Scotland West - Lot 1c Scotland Central - Lot 1d Scotland South - Lot 1e England North West - Lot 1f England North East - Lot 1g England Midlands - Lot 1h England East Anglia - Lot 1i England London and South East - Lot 1j England South - Lot 1k England South West - Lot 1l South Wales - Lot 1m North Wales - Lot 1n Northern Ireland - Lot 1o National Lot The supplier shall supply liquid fuels for heating, automotive, marine and aviation purposes to buyers throughout the Framework Agreement and any call-off contracts. The supplier shall ensure that the fuels comply with the types requested by the buyers and be of the required quality in accordance with the relevant European Standards and British Standards (or equivalent). The full deliverables required are set out in the specification, the full specification is set out in the invitation to tender (ITT). An eAuction may be used at call-off stage for lot 1. Additional information: The value provided in section II.2.6 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement. Lot 2: Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) The Supplier shall supply liquefied gases to existing customer sites and any new sites to join the arrangement during the life of the Framework Agreement at the Buyers request. The Supplier shall supply and deliver all types of liquefied gas in all areas and may also be required to supply and install bulk storage tanks to various Buyers across the whole of the UK throughout the Framework Agreement and any call-off contracts. The full deliverables required are set out in the specification, the full specification is set out in the invitation to tender (ITT). An eAuction may be used at call-off stage for lot 2. Additional information: The value provided in section II.2.6 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement. Lot 3: Solid Fuel & Biomass The Supplier shall supply and deliver solid fuel and biomass fuel Deliverables to various Buyers across the UK throughout the Framework Agreement and any call-off contracts. The Supplier shall ensure that the fuels will comply with the types requested by the buyers and be of required quality in accordance with the relevant European Standards and British Standards (or equivalent). The full deliverables required are set out in the specification, the full specification is set out in the invitation to tender (ITT). Additional information: The value provided in section II.2.6 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement. Lot 4: Associated Services The Supplier shall supply and deliver all types of additional services directly associated to the Deliverables to be delivered under Lots 1-4 under this Framework Agreement to various Buyers across the whole of the UK. The Supplier shall provide any of the Deliverables which they have the capability to deliver and may offer additional Deliverables which are directly associated to the use of the Deliverables covered in Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Framework Agreement not included in the Lots above in all areas to Buyers throughout the Framework Agreement and any call-off contracts. The Supplier shall ensure that all deliverables are of the required quality in accordance with the relevant European Standards and British Standards (or equivalent) and must comply with all good industry practice and all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements. The full deliverables required are set out in the specification, the full specification is set out in the invitation to tender (ITT). Additional information: The value provided in section II.2.6 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement. Lot 5: Energy Bureau Services The Supplier shall provide Bureau Services to deliver Energy Management Services. The Supplier shall work collaboratively with the Buyers to assist in the delivery of their Energy Management Strategy to identify areas for energy consumption reduction, efficiencies, and potential savings, and shall collaboratively support the Buyer in the delivery of the identified areas. The Supplier shall monitor the effectiveness and performance of the Bureau Services provision throughout each Call Off Contract. The Supplier shall communicate regularly with the Buyer in order to collaboratively review, update and improve the Buyer’s Energy Management Strategy. The full deliverables required are set out in the specification, the full specification is set out in the invitation to tender (ITT). Additional information: The value provided in section II.2.6 is only an estimate. Crown Commercial Service cannot guarantee any business through the Framework Agreement.