Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
London
UK
Contact person: Ginny Noble
E-mail: virginia.noble@ics.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/beisgroup/web/login.jst?VISITORID=9df6cd14-caf0-41b1-866a-1220d1248008&_ncp=1739268868835.64868-1
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/beisgroup/web/login.jst?VISITORID=9df6cd14-caf0-41b1-866a-1220d1248008&_ncp=1739268868835.64868-1
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Fuel Finder Service
Reference number: prj_3371
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72260000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Fuel Finder Service
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fuel Finder Service. Government published the consultation on the design of Fuel Finder on 16 January 2024. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/empowering-drivers-and-boosting-competition-in-the-road-fuel-retail-market#:~:text=Consultation%20description,road%20fuels%20price%20monitoring%20function.
The Government response to the consultation was published on 30 October 2024 here; https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/empowering-drivers-and-boosting-competition-in-the-road-fuel-retail-market/outcome/consultation-on-open-data-scheme-and-ongoing-monitoring-function-for-road-fuel-prices-government-response
Through this procurement, we are seeking a Supplier than can:
a. Build a Service for PFSs and Third Parties that increases transparency of fuel prices and availability of fuel for Consumers in near-real time so that Consumers can make informed choices on purchasing fuel.
b. Deliver a Service that can:
• Register all UK retail PFSs (~8300).
• Collect (through various input methods), aggregate and securely store Business Data from PFSs as prices and availability of fuel changes.
• Share the Business Data with registered Third Parties (that wish to access the data) openly and freely in near-real time to deliver to Consumers.
• Provide ongoing support to PFSs and Third Parties.
• Provide a mechanism for Consumers to report inaccuracies in Business Data.
• Resolve or escalate any reported or suspected non-compliance of PFSs to the CMA as ‘enforcer.’
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:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
30/04/2025
End:
29/04/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 year initial term. 12 month option to extend plus additional 12 month option to extend.
2 year + 1 year + 1 year
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/03/2025
Local time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Cabinet Office
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/02/2025