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Woolwich Ferry Fuel Supply by Barge and Road Tanker

Transport for London · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 03:41.

Opportunity overview

Transport for London (TfL) seeks a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide a safe, reliable, and compliant marine fuel delivery service for the Woolwich Ferry. The service comprises the supply and delivery of fuel by barge and road tanker to the Woolwich Ferry vessels at the North and South Woolwich terminals, ensuring continuity of ferry operations and business resilience. The Supplier shall carry out all fuel deliveries in accordance with applicable legislation, industry standards, Port of London Authority (PLA) and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) requirements, and TfL policies and procedures, including environmental protection and pollution prevention obligations. The service includes the timely delivery of fuel, completion of all required documentation and reporting, and the implementation of appropriate safety, health, and environmental controls to protect personnel, assets, and the surrounding environment. The Woolwich Ferry operates daily and provides a vital cross-river transport service. The Supplier will be required to maintain a dependable fuel supply arrangement that supports the operational requirements of the ferry service throughout the contract term and any potential extension periods.

Classification

  • CPV09134200 — Diesel fuel
  • CPV09134210 — Diesel fuel (0,2)
  • CPV09134220 — Diesel fuel (EN 590)
  • CPV09134230 — Biodiesel
  • CPV09134231 — Biodiesel (B20)
  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Lots

  • Lot 1£3.7m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
WS2929492763
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
TfL e-Tendering: This procurement process is being conducted electronically on TfL's e-Tendering portal SAP Ariba. Participation and Tender documentation will be available on this portal to all interested Applicants. The portal can be accessed via the following link: https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw Central Digital Platform: As part of the participation, Applicants should also be registered on the Central Digital Platform and have completed all the relevant registration questions. Further details can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers -how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy steps-html SAP Ariba Registration: The following instructions explain TfL's e-Tendering portal and provide guidance on how interested parties will be able to communicate with TfL in relation to this exercise. (1) To register or to check if you are already registered to SAP Ariba, log on to https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw Interested parties must read the instructions carefully before proceeding with registration. (2) Once you have registered on SAP Ariba (or are already registered), you must also register on TfL's SAP Ariba system through the following link https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL Guidance on registering is available through the following link: here https://content.tfl.gov.uk/supplier-registration.pdf (3) Upon completion of steps 1 and/or 2, interested parties must inform HemalPatel@tfl.gov.uk & AndrewKelleher@tfl.gov.uk with the following details: - your organisation name as registered in SAP Ariba; - your applicable supplier ID associated with TfL in SAP Ariba, in the form of SM Vendor ID, or ERP ID, or AN ID, or ACM ID; - your single point of contact registered on SAP Ariba; first name and surname; - your email address registered with SAP Ariba; and - your role in the organisation as registered with SAP Ariba; Completion of these steps will enable TfL to invite interested parties to the sourcing event in SAP Ariba to gain access to the procurement documents, allowing interested Applicants to view documents and submit their Participation stage responses via SAP Ariba. Please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk in the first instance should you experience any problems with the portal for issues related to items 1 and 2 above. Applicants must read the instructions carefully before proceeding with registration and are advised to satisfy themselves that they understand all the requirements of the procurement and terms of the contract and the rules of the procurement process before submitting their participation and tender responses.
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
8 Sept 2026, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Aug 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
14 Oct 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Apr 2030, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
4,440,000
Amount
3,700,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price / Commercial
Description
Precise criteria are further described within the tender documentation.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Questions
Description
Precise criteria are further described within the tender documentation.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Oct 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Oct 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
TfL retains the right to extend the contract by up to a further 2years, at its discretion.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
09134200
Description
Diesel fuel
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
09134210
Description
Diesel fuel (0,2)
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
09134220
Description
Diesel fuel (EN 590)
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
09134230
Description
Biodiesel
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
09134231
Description
Biodiesel (B20)
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
60000000
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
076430-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
11 Aug 2026, 17:01
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Transport for London
Id
GB-PPON-PHMT-6197-NWNZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHMT-6197-NWNZ

Address

Street Address
5 Endeavour Square
Locality
London
Postal Code
E20 1JN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1JN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 054387-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 055994-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 076430-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·