Procurement of Bulk Fuel Supplies for London North Eastern Railway Limited

London North Eastern Railway Limited (hereinafter LNER) is running this procurement for bulk fuel supplies for its Clayhills Depot in Aberdeen, which supports LNER's operational and engineering activities in the North of Scotland, under the competitive flexible procedure pursuant to sections 19 and 20 of the Procurement Act 2023.

The estimated annual volume of product is 6,200,000 litres - Product Specification: Gas Oil to BS EN590 Diesel for use in UK Railway vehicles. Dyed for off road purposes.

LNER is a long distance passenger train operator providing intercity services on the East Coast Main Line, connecting London King's Cross with destinations across Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland.

LNER has been publicly owned and operated by the Department for Transport's Operator of Last Resort since 24th June 2018 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of DfT Operator Limited (DfTO). LNER operates within a public sector governance framework and works closely with its suppliers to deliver safe, reliable and value for money rail services.

DFTO is committed to working closely with all aspects of the rail industry to ensure the continued provision of critical passenger rail services.

FPA Consulting Limited (hereinafter referenced as FPA) has been employed by LNER to act as procurement consultant and advisor to LNER for this procurement. In the event of a contract award, the successful Bidder will enter into direct contract with LNER and not FPA.

LNER proposes to enter into one contract with the successful Bidder for a 12-month period from 1st November 2026 with contract extension options for a further period of 12, months followed by 12 months giving a maximum potential period of 36 months.