OPA/T571. OFD Fuel Storage Tank Inspection Framework
Buyer: The Oil and Pipelines Agency
- Published
- 20 February 2025
- Submission deadline
- 27 March 2025
- Estimated value
- £3,000,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice number
- 006248-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e511
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 71631400Technical inspection services of engineering structures
Description
The Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) is a public corporation, formed in 1986 by virtue of the Oil and Pipelines Act 1985 to operate and maintain the Government Pipeline and Storage System (GPSS) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). There are 6 Oil Fuel Depots (OFD's) in the UK owned by the MoD but operated and managed by OPA. The OFD's principle role is to receive, store and issue middle distillate fuels to support Naval Command. The two OFD's located in Southern England at Gosport and Thanckes support the adjacent HM Naval Bases namely Portsmouth and Devonport. The Scottish site at Garelochhead supports Faslane Naval Base, whilst OFD's at Loch Striven, Loch Ewe and Campbeltown provide bulk storage and regional support to visiting Royal Fleet Auxiliary tankers and warships. All sites are supplied by sea. The requirement of this Procurement exercise is to procure a suitable Contractor to execute works required for bulk fuel tank inspections Inspection of the OFD storage tanks shall generally be time based at the recommended intervals, inspection of the vessels the primary means of confirming that a tank is for return to service, for a defined period of time. It allows the condi…
Lots (4)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1: OPA/T571. Out of Service (OOS) Tank Inspection | 71631400 Technical inspection services of engineering structures | £750,000 |
| 2 | Lot 2: OPA/T571. - In Service Tank Inspection (IS) – Five Year External Inspection | 71631400 Technical inspection services of engineering structures | £750,000 |
| 3 | Lot 3: OPA/T571. - Tank Calibration. | 71631400 Technical inspection services of engineering structures | £750,000 |
| 4 | Lot 4: OPA/T571. - Pressure Vessels Inspection. | 71631400 Technical inspection services of engineering structures | £750,000 |
Official publications
- FTS · 006248-2025 · 20 February 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 27 March 2025. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £3,000,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is The Oil and Pipelines Agency (United Kingdom).
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