Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf1-7bd9-713e-9068-747d41aee234/proposed-oil-tanks-and-associated-works-lower-house-lane-depot-widnes

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Proposed Oil Tanks and Associated Works - Lower House Lane Depot, Widnes

[Halton Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/halton-borough-council)

Estimated value

£50,068

Published

18 Nov 2016

Deadline

Closed

5 Feb 2016

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

Provision of a new 42,500 litre tri-compartment above ground fuel tank to comprise;

1No. 30,000L road diesel section,

1no. 10,000L gas oil section,

1no. 2,500L AdBlue section.

New tank to be fully bunded to 110% of capacity with a 5% brim full

ullage. The road diesel & gas oil parts of the tank are to be manufactured to BS799 Part 5 with 6mm thick steel. The AdBlue part of the tank would be manufactured to BS799 Part 5 with 3mm thick 304 stainless steel. The whole system is to be manufactured to OFTEC standard OFS T200 & BS799 Part 5, incorporating pollution prevention guidelines PPG2.

Undertake decommissioning works to all 3no. existing tanks as follows;

vacuum tanker to bottom out tank and drain down all existing

fuel lines ensuring there is no fuel left in the tanks or pipes,

disconnect all existing fuel and vent lines attached to the 3No.

underground tanks and cap off.

Infill all 3No. underground tanks using BritFoam UF polymer

resin based hard foam (or equal and approved).

Please see Appendix 1 for further details on the works/requirements.

## CPV classification

Construction work

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e389cc2f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)

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