301_22 The Supply of Liquid Fuels

The supply of a full range of liquid fuels for automotive and heating purposes. Fuel types to be supplied include: • Diesel • Petrol • Diesel Exhaust Fluid (Adblue) • Gas Oil (class A2) • Gas Oil Substitute for Heating Purposes only (class D) • Kerosene • Refined Gas Oil (Flame Free) • Green Fuels (HVO and GTL etc.) • Bunkered Fuel

The requirement is divided into regional Lots (Lots 1 to 50), with coverage throughout the UK (England with 39 defined regions, along with additional regions defined for Scotland, Wales and NI).

There are two national Lots as follows:

Lot 51 - Green Fuels Lot 52 - Bunkered Fuel and Associated Services

Bidders must be able to supply product that meets all relevant and current British/EU Standard/ISO specification at the time of delivery.

Bidders wishing to provide 'Green' fuels such as HVO, GTL etc. must source such fuels from producers who hold International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC).

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.

ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.

Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only.