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ID 6727437 - DoF - Collaborative Arrangement for Provision of Vehicle Fuel and Electric Charging Card Services

Department of Finance · Central government

In brief

Department of Finance is looking for suppliers for office supplies and energy work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £37,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 9 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at 3pm, Monday 19 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 3pm, Friday 9 October 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Monday 19 October 2026

How bids are scored

Provision of Vehicle Fuel Card and Associated Services

AC1 - Fuel Card Coverage 14% · AC2 - Implementation 11% · AC3 - Contract and Account Management 10% · AC4 - Social Value 5% · AC5 - Total Contract Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Provision of Vehicle (EV) Charging Cards and Associated Services

AC1 - Electric Vehicle Charging Card Coverage 14% · AC2 - Implementation 11% · AC3 - Contract and Account Management 10% · AC4 - Social Value 5% · AC5 - Total Contract Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around December 2031.

What the notice says

The Department of Finance, Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the provision of vehicle Fuel Cards and associated services as well as electric vehicle Charge Cards. This is a collaborative arrangement, and the details of all Service Recipients can be found at Schedule 17. Additional Service Recipients, being public sector bodies may be added to this Schedule at any point during the lifetime of this Contract. This Contract will run for an initial period of 5 years, and an additional period to allow for implementation (6 months for Lot 1 and 3 months for Lot 2). There will be two optional extension periods of up to two years each.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 20 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £37,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
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 3pm, Friday 9 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Provision of Vehicle Fuel Card and Associated Services 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2032 What this lot covers A fuel card is a payment product for organisations that enables drivers to purchase road fuels and associated services (i.e. oils & lubricants) for the vehicles they use for business purposes; essentially a payment card for vehicle related purchases.	Office supplies and equipment, Energy and utilities	£36,000,000
Provision of Vehicle (EV) Charging Cards and Associated Services 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2032 What this lot covers An EV charging card is a payment, access and account management product for organisations that enables drivers to access and pay for electric vehicle charging for vehicles they use for business purposes	Office supplies and equipment, Energy and utilities	£1,000,000

Timeline

22 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089705-2026

About the buyer

Department of FinanceLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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From notice 089705-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.