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Provision of Fuel Cards & Associated Services

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council has cancelled this procurement.

The estimated value is £4,718,880 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 16 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

What the notice says

The Borough Council of Bolton (the Authority) required a suitable Supplier to provide the Authority with the provision of Fuel Cards that 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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited
6 bids received
£4,522,000
Awarded 19 February 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 074915-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 015160-2026
  3. Procurement termination notice · UK12, notice 055269-2026

About the buyer

Bolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 074915-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 November 2025, last updated 11 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.