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Supply and installation of HVO storage containers, associated software and ongoing supply of HVO fuel

Derbyshire Dales District Council · Local authority

In brief

Derbyshire Dales District Council has announced plans to buy energy and heating and plumbing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for energy contracts in this region (from 77 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Derbyshire Dales District Council (the Council) is planning to procure a contract for the supply of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel, storage containers and associated monitoring and replenishment software and is conducting preliminary market engagement to help inform the procurement procedure. The contract is for the supply and installation of 2 x 10,000 litre containers (the council will consider the supply of the containers via hire agreement or purchase). The contract will also include the provision of associated monitoring software and the continual supply of the HVO fuel itself. The contract is estimated to commence March 2026, the intention is that the initial contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to 3 years.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061578-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

14

Awards

9

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From notice 061578-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.