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Fuel Supply Framework

Lichfield District Council · Local authority

In brief

Lichfield District Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (West Midlands).

It is a framework worth up to £3,200,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 20 March 2027.

Bids close at 9am, Friday 4 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 9am, Tuesday 24 November 2026
Bids by: 9am, Friday 4 December 2026

How bids are scored

Cost 70% · Quality 30%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £3,200,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around November 2030.

What the notice says

Lichfield District Council are looking to establish a multi supplier, closed framework, for the supply of Road Derv (White Diesel) for the Joint Waste Service fleet of vehicles.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £3,200,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 9am, Tuesday 24 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 9am, Friday 4 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

5 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104936-2026

About the buyer

Lichfield District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Tyrer Building Contractors3 contracts
AXA PPP Healthcare Group Ltd1 contract
Active Pump Services Ltd1 contract
Ascot Services UK Limited1 contract
Aspinall Verdi Limited1 contract
BT plc1 contract
Beat the Cold1 contract
Biffa Municipal Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Lichfield District Council

From notice 104936-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.