National Fuels Framework

Buy liquid and solid fuels, such as heating oil, transport fuel, coal and wood. Plus products associated with using fuel, such as tank maintenance.

Description

This framework provides liquid fuels and others, such as:

  • heating oil
  • transport fuel
  • low-pressure gas (LPG) in cylinders
  • liquified natural gas (LNG)
  • wood
  • coal

It also includes products and services associated with using solid fuels, such as lubricants, tank replacement and maintenance and fuel testing.

Distribution of liquid fuel is regionally based (see lots 101 to 114).

Benefits

  • regional or national supply
  • weekly pricing
  • discount on early payment options
  • contract management ensuring service levels and KPIs are met
  • comprehensive management information
  • availability of additional service such as supplier managed inventory and replenishment

Products and suppliers

There are 30 suppliers on this agreement

Lot 2: Liquified Gas

Expires:

2 suppliers

Lot 3: Solid Fuel and Biomass Fuel
Provision of solid fuel including wood and biomass products

Expires:

8 suppliers

Lot 4: Grease, Lubricants and Antifreeze

Expires:

6 suppliers

Lot 5: Associated Products and Services
Provision of ancillary services associated with the supply and use of liquid and solid fuels, such as tank services, fuel testing and cleaning and waste removal.

Expires:

9 suppliers

Lot 101: Liquid Fuel - Scotland North

Expires:

4 suppliers

Lot 102: Liquid Fuel - Scotland West

Expires:

4 suppliers

Lot 103: Liquid Fuel - Scotland Central

Expires:

5 suppliers

Lot 104: Liquid Fuel - Scotland South

Expires:

4 suppliers

Lot 105: Liquid Fuel - England North West

Expires:

8 suppliers

Lot 106: Liquid Fuel - England North East

Expires:

8 suppliers

Lot 107: Liquid Fuel - England Midlands

Expires:

9 suppliers

Lot 108: Liquid Fuel - England East Anglia

Expires:

6 suppliers

Lot 109: Liquid Fuel - England London and South East

Expires:

7 suppliers

Lot 110: Liquid Fuel - England South

Expires:

6 suppliers

Lot 111: Liquid Fuel - England South West

Expires:

2 suppliers

Lot 112: Liquid Fuel - South Wales

Expires:

3 suppliers

Lot 113: Liquid Fuel - North Wales

Expires:

6 suppliers

Lot 114: Liquid Fuel - Northern Ireland

Expires:

3 suppliers

How to buy

Lots 1 and 2
You will need to carry out a further competition in accordance with Schedule 5 of the National Fuels framework agreement to find the most suitable supplier to meet your needs.

You will have the opportunity to add additional sites or carry out a further competition under the agreement, or opt to join the CCS managed quarterly aggregated further competition.

When running a further competition you will need to follow the steps below. For a more detailed explanation on the process, read Customer Toolkit 1.

  1. Email CCS nationalfuels@crowncommercial.gov.uk and let us know what your intentions are
  2. Put together your statement of needs
  3. Select the good and services you need on the template call-off terms  (your selection must not conflict with any provision of the agreement)
  4. Find suitable suppliers from the list and invite them to tender
  5. Make sure the tenders applying meet the appropriate criteria (in accordance with Schedule 6 of the agreement and your Invitation to Tender)
  6. Award a call-off agreement by sending a completed order form and call-off agreement to the successful supplier
  7. Receive signed copy of the call-off agreement from the supplier
  8. Sign the call-off agreement and issue a notice to the supplier
  9. Email CCS nationalfuels@crowncommercial.gov.uk with the outcome

Access for lots 3, 4 and 5

  1. Email CCS nationalfuels@crowncommercial.gov.uk and let us know what your intentions are
  2. Put together your statement of needs
  3. Select the goods and services you need on the template call-off terms  (your selection must not conflict with any provision of the agreement)
  4. Find suitable suppliers from the list and invite them to tender
  5. Make sure the tenders applying meet the appropriate criteria (in accordance with Schedule 6 of the agreement and your Invitation to Tender)
  6. Award a call-off agreement by sending a completed order form and call-off agreement to the successful supplier
  7. Receive signed copy of the call-off agreement from the supplier
  8. Sign the call-off agreement and issue an award notice to the supplier
  9. Email CCS nationalfuels@crowncommercial.gov.uk  with the outcome
  10. CCS may be able to run a competition on your behalf. Please contact Nationalfuels@crowncommercial.gov.uk for further information

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