Diesel fuel is currently delivered to ten sites in the County to assist with re-fuelling requirements for vehicles and fire appliances in the Council’s fleet. The storage of diesel fuel also forms part of the Council’s overall resilience capability during times of fuel shortages and other emergency events.
Currently the Council meets its diesel fuel requirement using a call-off contract procured through the Crown Commercial Service (CSS) in 2017. This contract expires on 30 September 2019.
Following a collaborative procurement process in July 2019 with local Blue Light organisations, the Council is now in a position to award the contract for the purchase and delivery of diesel fuel to WFL (UK) Ltd trading as Watson Fuels as the best-value solution.
The contract length is 30 months starting on 1 October 2019.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2019
Decision due: September 2019 by Chief Fire Officer (Sabrina Cohen-Hatton)
Lead member: Neil Stocker, Chief Fire Officer neil.stocker@westsussex.gov.uk
Lead director: Neil Stocker
Contact: Paul Mace, County Fleet Officer Email: paul.mace@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 25443.
Consultation process
Representation can be made to the decision maker via the officer contact.
Consultees
Internal
· Head of Procurement and Contract Services
· Principal Solicitor Commercial
· Service Finance Manager
· Fleet Manager
· WSCC Sustainability Team
External
· Partners of the Surrey and Sussex Emergency Services Collaboration Programme
· External Suppliers
Democratic Services Contact: Erica Keegan Tel: 033 022 26050
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