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Provision of Fuel Cards & Associated Services

Published 18 Nov 2025
18 Nov 2025
Closed 18 Dec 2025


Reference: TC236
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.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 09100000 — Fuels (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Goods
Procurement method
Open procedure
Main category
Goods
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Active
Renewal
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. First extension (2 years ) until 15 March 2030 Second Extension (1 year) until 15 March 2031
Submission method
Tender submissions must be made via the Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Enquiries close
10 Dec 2025
Award decision expected
18 Feb 2026
Language
EN
Published
18 Nov 2025 16:12
Deadline
18 Dec 2025 16:00
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3a6
Notice ID
TC236

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Name Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Address › Street Town Hall, Victoria Square
Address › Town / city Bolton
Address › Postcode BL1 1RU
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKD36
Contact › Email corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
Role buyer
Link http://www.bolton.gov.uk
Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Tender

Title Provision of Fuel Cards & Associated Services
Status active
Item › CPV › Description Fuels
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD3
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £5,898,600
Value › Value £4,718,880
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type open
Procedure Open procedure
Category goods
Above threshold Yes
How to submit Tender submissions must be made via the Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Submission Terms › Electronic submission allowed
Submission Terms › Languages en
Bidding period › End 18 Dec 2025
Questions period › End 10 Dec 2025
Award decision period › End 18 Feb 2026
Lot › Status active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT £5,898,600
Lot › Value › Value £4,718,880
Lot › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 45
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Social Value
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 10
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type price
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Price
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 45
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start 16 Mar 2026
Lot › Contract period › End 15 Mar 2028
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to 15 Mar 2031
Lot › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Renewal › Description 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. First extension (2 years ) until 15 March 2030 Second Extension (1 year) until 15 March 2031
Document › Document 1 › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Document 1 › Description Not published
Document › Document 2 › Document type Bidding documents
Document › Document 2 › Description Link to Advert
Document › Document 2 › Link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=49f3900d-96c4-f011-8...
Document › Document 3 › Document type Tender notice
Document › Document 3 › Description Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 3 › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074915-2025
Document › Document 3 › Published 18 Nov 2025
Has Recurrence Yes
Recurrence › Dates › Start 1 Nov 2030
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