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Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 164-399623/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence, IMOC, Defence Fuels Group
Postal address: Abbey Wood, NH3 Cedar 3a #3360
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Mike Holloway
Telephone: +44 7866899367
Email: michael.holloway943@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Germany Bulk Ground Fuels (GBGF)

Reference number: DFAP/0036
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 09134220
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
The Defence Fuels Acquisition Programme (DFAP) business unit (known as the Department) within Defence Equipment and Support, has identified a possible requirement for the procurement and supply of DIESO MT fuels to British Forces in Germany. An overview of the requirement is as follows:
• procurement and supply of DIESO MT to Mechanical Transport Fuel Installation (MTFIs);
• procurement and supply of DIESO MT to exercise areas;
• Department’s Bulk Fuel Carrying Vehicles (BFCVs) to be filled at Supplier’s depot;
• supplier’s will be expected to comply with an Departmental exemption from VAT and mineral oil tax.
It is currently expected that the estimated annual volume of fuel required will be approximately 612 000 litres.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1500000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: DE
Main site or place of performance:DEUTSCHLAND.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Defence Fuels Acquisition Programme (DFAP) business unit (known as the Department) within Defence Equipment and Support, has identified a possible requirement for the procurement and supply of DIESO MT fuels to British Forces in Germany. An overview of the requirement is as follows:
• procurement and Supply of DIESO MT to Mechanical Transport Fuel Installation (MTFIs);
• procurement and Supply of DIESO MT to exercise areas;
• Department’s Bulk Fuel Carrying Vehicles (BFCVs) to be filled at supplier’s depot;
• supplier’s will be expected to comply with an Departmental exemption from VAT and mineral oil tax.
It is currently expected that the estimated annual volume of fuel required will be approximately 612 000 litres.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: It is anticipated that the Department will be issuing a formal contract notice later this year, but prior to this the Department would like to understand its supplier base. In response to this prior information notice, you are invited to submit your informal interest (detailing your company’s capabilities) to: DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk and Michael.Holloway943@mod.gov.uk

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2020-11-30
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
The authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.

Advertising Regime OJEU: this contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk Go reference: GO-2020820-DCB-16967155

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2020-08-20