The Oil and Pipelines Agency has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
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| Title: | Tank Cleaning Services Framework |
| Notice type: | UK1: Pipeline notice |
| Authority: | The Oil and Pipelines Agency |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | Description of procurement: 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 cleaning The Tank cleaning service provider shall be required to ensure that all internal surfaces should be free from all loose rust, scale, deposits, damaged coatings or cement wash. The level of preparation should be comparable to brush off blast cleaning according to Swedish Standard SIS 055900 Class SA 1. The services to be provided shall include, but limited to, the following: — Water/Fuel Bottoms removal, — Tank cleaning, — Lead sampling, — Tank hand over. |
| Published: | 30/06/2025 14:41 |
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Scope: Tank Cleaning Services Framework
Description:
Description of procurement: 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 cleaning
The Tank cleaning service provider shall be required to ensure that all internal surfaces should be free from all loose rust, scale, deposits, damaged coatings or cement wash. The level of preparation should be comparable to brush off blast cleaning according to Swedish Standard SIS 055900 Class SA 1.
The services to be provided shall include, but limited to, the following:
— Water/Fuel Bottoms removal,
— Tank cleaning,
— Lead sampling,
— Tank hand over.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=959970300
Total value (estimated):
GBP 3,000,000 excluding VAT GBP 3,600,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
28/09/2025 to 27/09/2029
Main category:
SERVICES
CPV Classifications:
44611410 - Oil-storage tanks.
50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks.
90913000 - Tank and reservoir cleaning services.
90913100 - Tank-cleaning services.
Delivery regions:
UK UNITED KINGDOM
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated): 11/07/2025
Procedure
AboveThresholdOpenProcedure
Contracting authority
The Oil & Pipelines Agency, PWDV-1537-QRDV
St Georges House, Royal Clarence Yard, Weevil Lane, Gosport, PO12 1AP, United Kingdom
Tel. 07710 854360, Email: Ian.Walker@opa.gov.uk
Contact: Ian Walker
Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None