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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

UK-Bristol: Fuels.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, Logistics Delivery OC, Defence Fuels Acquisition Programme
Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 0307967985932, Email: DESCommodities-comrcl-fuel@mod.gov.uk
Contact: Sharlotte Knapp
Main Address:
NUTS Code: UKK11
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
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:
09100000 – Fuels.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short description: British Forces Germany require the capability to refuel their vehicles from Mechanical Transport Fuel Installations (MTFIs) in a limited number of locations . There is therefore a requirement for the supply of DIESO MT to the fuel storage tanks at these MTFIs. There is also a requirement for the delivery of fuel to exercise areas and for the Bulk Fuel Carry Vehicles to be filled at the supplier’s depots. The estimated total annual quantity is 612,000 litres.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1,104,892.58
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
09100000 – Fuels.
09134200 – Diesel fuel.
09134220 – Diesel fuel (EN 590).

II.2.3) Place of performance:
DEA47 Paderborn

II.2.4) Description of procurement: British Forces Germany require the capability to refuel their vehicles from Mechanical Transport Fuel Installations (MTFIs) in a limited number of locations . There is therefore a requirement for the supply of DIESO MT to the fuel storage tanks at these MTFIs. There is also a requirement for the delivery of fuel to exercise areas and for the Bulk Fuel Carry Vehicles to be filled at the supplier’s depots. The estimated total annual quantity is 612,000 litres.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 1,104,892.58
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated within the procurement documents
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 04/03/2021 Time: 10:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 04/03/2021
Time: 10:00
Place:
AWARD Virtual Tender Board Portal

Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
Electronic payment will be used Yes
VI.3) Additional Information: 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.As the Authority is using the Open procedure and is unable to upload the Tender documentation on the DCO website, all Tender documentation must be request by emailing DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk referencing this Contract Notice. Your request must be no later than five (5) working days prior to the required Tender Return date of 04/03/2021. Upon requesting the Tender documentation the Authority will also apply and issue you with an AWARD® Virtual Tender Board login to upload your Tender response.

Your Tender must be submitted electronically via the AWARD® Virtual Tender Board by Thrsday 04 March 2021, 10:00:00am (GMT). The Authority reserves the right to reject any Tender received after the stated date and time. Hard copy, paper or delivered digital Tenders (e.g. DVD) are no longer required and will not be accepted by the Authority. Tenderers are required to submit an electronic online Tender response to ITT DFAP/0036 — Germany Bulk Ground Fuels. You must provide one priced copy of your Tender and one unpriced copy. You should ensure that there are no prices present in your unpriced copy

Tenderers will receive AWARD® login details no later than 5 business days before the Tender submission date. Once logged into the AWARD® service, uploading and submission instructions will be readily available. Login details will be sent via two separate automatically generated emails. Tenderers should ensure their local mail application settings allow receipt of computer-generated emails.

AWARD® is security accredited to OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE. Material that is protectively marked above this classification must not be uploaded.

A Tender Board is a group of independent commercial officers who carry out a tender receipt process for competitive tenders, revise and confirm, and best and final offers. The Tender Board meets on a pre-set date and time to open and process tender documents before sending them to acquisition teams for evaluation.

The Tender Board ensures that bids are opened and processed in an open and transparent way. MOD can therefore prove that bids have not been altered or tampered with following receipt, preventing allegations of fraud or corruption.
Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.
The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on
You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.
Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: 88CWVZ67VW.

Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here.
The deadline for submitting your response(s) is detailed within this contract notice, you will also have visibility of the deadline date, once you have added the Access code via DCO as the opening and closing date is visible within the opportunity.
Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this opportunity prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents.
If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing support@contracts.mod.uk or Telephone 0800 282 324.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Ministry of Defence, Logistics Delivery, Defence Fuels Acquisition Programme
Cedar 3A, #3360, Abbey Wood, BRISTOL, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3067985932, Email: DEScommodities-comrcl-fuel@mod.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As the Authority is using the Open procedure and is unable to upload the Tender documentation on the DCO website, all Tender documentation must be request by emailing DESCommodities-Comrcl-Fuel@mod.gov.uk referencing this Contract Notice. Your request must be no later than five (5) working days prior to the required Tender Return date of 04/03/2021. Upon requesting the Tender documentation the Authority will also apply and issue you with an AWARD® Virtual Tender Board login to upload your Tender response.

Your Tender must be submitted electronically via the AWARD® Virtual Tender Board by Thrsday 04 March 2021, 10:00:00am (GMT). The Authority reserves the right to reject any Tender received after the stated date and time. Hard copy, paper or delivered digital Tenders (e.g. DVD) are no longer required and will not be accepted by the Authority. Tenderers are required to submit an electronic online Tender response to ITT DFAP/0036 — Germany Bulk Ground Fuels. You must provide one priced copy of your Tender and one unpriced copy. You should ensure that there are no prices present in your unpriced copy

Tenderers will receive AWARD® login details no later than 5 business days before the Tender submission date. Once logged into the AWARD® service, uploading and submission instructions will be readily available. Login details will be sent via two separate automatically generated emails. Tenderers should ensure their local mail application settings allow receipt of computer-generated emails.

AWARD® is security accredited to OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE. Material that is protectively marked above this classification must not be uploaded.

A Tender Board is a group of independent commercial officers who carry out a tender receipt process for competitive tenders, revise and confirm, and best and final offers. The Tender Board meets on a pre-set date and time to open and process tender documents before sending them to acquisition teams for evaluation.

The Tender Board ensures that bids are opened and processed in an open and transparent way. MOD can therefore prove that bids have not been altered or tampered with following receipt, preventing allegations of fraud or corruption.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 22/01/2021

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