Procurement - liquid fuels framework: guidance
Guidance for public sector organisations on how to access and use the framework agreement.
Contract status: live
Dates of contract: 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2027
Category: utilities - National
Overview
A national collaborative contract for the bulk supply of liquid fuels.
This is a collaborative contract, not a framework agreement, therefore there is no facility for public bodies to call-off or run mini competitions.
What is in scope
This contract covers:
Heating oil
- gas oil class A2 (agricultural or heating purposes)
- heating oil substitute
- kerosene
- gas oil class D
Automotive fuel
- adblue
- petrol
- diesel
Marine oil
- marine oil
Who can use this
Only those public bodies who participated as part of the CCS procurement exercise in February 2023.
Note: If you are a new public body with a significant requirement please contact billy.lawson@gov.scot
Benefits
The benefits of this contract include:
- across all suppliers, employees are paid at least the Scottish Living Wage
- suppliers provide employee opportunities for learning and development
- lowest possible price for delivery of liquid fuel across the whole of Scotland
- clear and transparent pricing
- comprehensive management information
- improved customer service
- consistent quality of product
- reliance/continuity of supply/regional coverage
- community benefits
- fixed successful bidders margin for entire agreement term, including any extensions
- weekly Platts pricing provided to monitor spend
Suppliers
- Certas trading as Scottish Fuels Ltd
- Highland Fuels Ltd
Further information
Framework documents, including all relevant Framework Agreements can be found on the CCS website
To add or change an existing delivery site, please contact: billy.lawson@gov.scot
Contact
Billy Lawson
Senior Portfolio Specialist
Email: billy.lawson@gov.scot
Mobile: 07465 699 654
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