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Provision of Fuel Cards & Associated Services

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton, UKD36, BL1 1RU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
4718880.0 GBP
Gross: 5898600.0 GBP
Published
18 Nov 2025, 16:12
Deadline
18 Dec 2025, 16:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
09100000 - Fuels
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Borough Council of Bolton (the Authority) is looking for a suitable Supplier to provide the Authority with the provision of Fuel Cards which can be used at major multi-branded outlets, including supermarkets. On average the Authority uses 797,200 litres of fuel per annum across 389 cards. Please note the Authority in no way guarantees this spend during the term of the Contract. The Authority currently operates an overall fleet of 217 vehicles supporting services such as Refuse Collection Vehicles, Highways Maintenance, Street Sweeping and Grounds Maintenance. These services all include a mixture of cars, vans, HGV and Light Commercial vehicles which run on standard diesel. There are also 237 grounds maintenance and plant equipment which run on unleaded fuels. The contract period will be for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) years and thereafter for an additional period of one (1) year up to a maximum period of five (5) years. It is intended for the contract to commence 16 March 2026.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=49f3900d-96c4-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

Link Description: Link to Advert

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074915-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 4,718,880.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 5,898,600.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-15T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (45%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (45%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Link to Advert

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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