Official UK procurement notice
OPA/T571. OFD Fuel Storage Tank Inspection Framework
Authority: The Oil and Pipelines Agency
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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 inspections
Inspection of the OFD storage tanks shall generally be time based at the recommended intervals, inspection of the vessels the primary means of confirming that a tank is for return to service, for a defined period of time. It allows the condition of the tank and its ancillaries to be assessed, measuring how they have performed under service conditions since the previous out of work inspection, and also detail the works necessary to bring the tank back to an acceptable condition to enable return to service.
In summary the works are identified as:
— Review of previous inspection reports/data,
— Internal lining inspection (including visual and spark test),
— Inspection of floor plates (scanned),
— Ultrasonic testing of tank shell,
— Inspection of all visible welds,
— Visual inspection of tank roof and nozzles,
— Provide a detailed report of the inspection.
CPV: Technical inspection services of engineering structures
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £750,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1OPA/T571. Out of Service (OOS) Tank InspectionRenewalceiling above
The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 1 table Appendix 4. The Successful Tenderer will carry out all inspection works in accordance with the OPA ST-5101 Storage Tank Out of Service Inspection Standard, this will include carrying out all inspection works in accordance with the EEMUA 159 Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Storage Tanks and API 653 Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Reconstruction where applicable. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/75D7D622KF ↗
If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.
Lot #2OPA/T571. - In Service Tank Inspection (IS) – Five Year External InspectionRenewalceiling above
The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 2 table in Appendix 4. The Successful Tenderer will carry out all inspection works in accordance with the OPA ST-5102 Storage Tank In Service Inspection Standard, EEMUA 159 Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Storage Tanks Standard and API 653 Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Reconstruction, where applicable. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5WF3P942W9 ↗
If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.
Lot #3OPA/T571. - Tank Calibration.Renewalceiling above
The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 3 table contained within Appendix 4. The Successful Tenderer will carry out all calibration works in accordance with API 2550, 2551, 2552, and/or ISO 7507 where applicable. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZC882W89F4 ↗
If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.
Lot #4OPA/T571. - Pressure Vessels Inspection.Renewalceiling above
The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 4 table contained within Appendix 4. The Successful Tenderer will carry out all inspection works in accordance with API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-service Inspection and Alteration Standard and will submit their RAMS to the OPA with consideration to relevant hazards - COSSH and other legislation prior to works being carried out. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/57798689S3 ↗
If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
- “OPA/T571. OFD Fuel Storage Tank Inspection Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Feb 2025, 14:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 Feb 2025, 14:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 28 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
OPA/T571/0000- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006248- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e511Find a Tender
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Gosport:-Technical-inspection-services-of-engineering-structures./54MGYZYU74 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/54MGYZYU74 GO Reference: GO-2025220-PRO-29506497
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 28 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
20 Feb 2025 → 28 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published20 Feb 2025, 14:05 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened28 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Oil and Pipelines AgencyReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria