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Published 21 Feb 2025, 12:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Bulk Diesel to Chiltern Railways

Official notice

Authority: CHILTERN RAIL LIMITED (Public body)

GoodsCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Published estimate£15,000,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Mar 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Chiltern Railways is seeking to establish a Supply Agreement for the supply of Bulk Diesel to Chiltern Railways Depots in accordance with EN 590 specifications.

The Agreement will be on Chiltern's terms and conditions. There will be no guaranteed spend or volume for the duration of the contract. The bulk diesel is to be supplied to Chiltern's four depots and sites across England.

CPV: Diesel fuel (EN 590)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Supply of Bulk Diesel to Chiltern DepotsRenewal
  • Potential suppliers must be in the business of supplying bulk diesel to Train businesses across England.
  • Must have their own refineries in the UK and/or have terminals that have full geographical coverage of Chiltern Railways Depots in England.
  • Have the capacity and capability to supply bulk diesel that conforms to specified EN590 standards to all Chiltern Railways Depots across England. A full list of delivery locations and requirements will be provided in the later stages of the selection process.
  • Have the ability to fix RTFO for a minimum of 2.5 years.
  • Be able to contract for a minimum of 2.5 years and an ability to extend for an additional 2 years at Chiltern's discretion.
  • Must have an existing agreement with a haulage company for bulk fuel distribution or owning a fleet of delivery vehicles.
  • Have the capacity and capability to supply approximately 18,300,000 litres of bulk diesel per annum via scheduled daily and weekly deliveries to Chiltern Railways Deports in England (Details and address to be provided at later stages of the process)
  • Must have all necessary licenses, accreditations, and competencies required to be able to supply Bulk Diesel with EN590.
  • Must have appropriate insurance in accordance with business standards for the delivery of Bulk Diesel.
  • Must have the ability to supply the volumes expected by Chiltern Railways on a daily basis to ensure the continued operation of their fleet of trains.
  • Must be able to provide supporting evidence detailing the traceability and origin of the supplied Bulk Diesel.
  • Must install and manage telemetry technology to efficiently manage stock levels and schedule deliveries.

Suppliers who can meet all the above requirements and who pass Chiltern Railways' supplier due diligence checks will be invited to participate in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) stage via Market Dojo. Additional information: Suppliers who can meet all the requirements listed above can submit their intention to participate via email to both:

Dubei@arrivatrains.co.uk and Ian.Norman@chilternrailways.couk

Delivery: West Midlands, London, South East · There will be four delivery locations as follows. 1) Stourbridge Junction Depot, (DY8 1JW), 2) Aylesbury Depot, (HP21 8LG), 3) Wembley, (HA9 0HB) 4) Banbury Maintenance Depot (OX16 5AB) Each depot/site will be treated as an independent/separate lot.
Extensions: 2 year extension at Chiltern's discretion · 2-year extension at Chiltern's discretionVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability
    1. The supply contract will be on Chiltern's terms and conditions.
    2. Substitutes to EN590 will NOT be accepted.
    3. RTFO and margins will be fixed for at least 2.5 years.
    4. Option to extend the supply contract for an additional 2 years. at Chilterns discretion.
    5. Appropriate insurances should be in place in accordance with business standards for the delivery of Bulk Diesel.
    6. Contract expected to start on 01 January 2026.

    A supplier who can meet all the above requirements can request a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire by emailing both Dubei@arrivatrains.co.uk and Ian.Norman@chilternrailways.co.uk.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Feb 2025, 12:32 GMT
Last source update
21 Feb 2025, 12:32 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006694
Classification (CPV)
Diesel fuel (EN 590)
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG36)London (UKI74)South East (UKJ1)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
25 Mar 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Feb 2025 → 25 Mar 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    21 Feb 2025, 12:32 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    25 Mar 2025, 17:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyPrivate businessTransportation (Rail) GB-COH: 03007939 ADMIRAL WAY, SUNDERLAND, North East, SR33XPContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.