Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7a-4042-7251-aaae-e6c999bbc20c/ships-fuel-nlv-pharos-2021-february-24th

awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Ships Fuel - NLV Pharos - 2021 February 24th

[Northern Lighthouse Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board)

Estimated value

£47,446

Published

25 Feb 2021

Deadline

Closed

24 Feb 2021

## 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.

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## About this tender

Good Morning,

Please provide a quote for the following:

One Hundred and Forty Thousand Litres (140,000) - Marine Gas Oil - Conforming to ISO 8217 DMA with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%

To be delivered to vessel NLV Pharos to Oban Base, PA34 4LS on Thursday 25th February 2021. Arrival and commencement is requested at 0900, delivery to be made by way of road tanker in 4 loads of 35, 000L

The supplier is to supply appropriate Bunker Delivery Note with a Fuel Quality Report and equipment for drawing off samples prior to/during delivery. Samples will be witnessed by ships crew, no pre-drawn samples. The vessel will require and retain TWO samples from EACH tanker. This paperwork and sampling should be in accordance/compliance with the relevant MARPOL Annex VI stipulations and guidance. Vessel IMO Number is 9338606. The vessel will be receiving the bunkers via a standard 3" threaded pipe connection.

Please provide prices by 12pm today, pricing to be sent to .

Please note;

Suppliers shall at all times comply with the following provisions:-

. Health and Safety at Work etc Act and relevant regulations

. Employees (and contractors) must be familiar and understand, apply and comply with risk assessments, safe systems of work and transport documents and carry these within the vehicle

. The supplier shall be aware of the requirements of MARPOL and the Environmental Protection Act and provide a tanker spill response kit and plug scuppers to prevent fuel from escaping.

Note - NLB will provide absorbent socks around the tanker delivering fuel to divert any spillages as much as possible away from water courses.

. The provisions laid down by the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations (ADR) as amended from time to time

. Bunkering Operations are to be conducted in accordance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR). No ignition sources are within 25 metres (safe zone) of any bunker flange and/or vent pipes associated with the transfer operation.

. Bunkering operations are to take place during daylight hours

. Notification (including relevant documentation) must be given to the relevant controller of the premises of the bunker arrival

. Communication arrangements (to enable instructions and for use during emergency situations) will be provided by NLB when fuelling which will either be verbal or via intrinsically safe two way radios

The personal protective equipment that must be worn by bunker drivers when delivering fuel to our ships are:-

. Protective gloves

. High visibility vest

. Hard hat

. Safety goggles

. Torch (intrinsically safe) if required

. Lifejacket (if within 1 metre of the water's edge however ever effort should be made to avoid this and a guideline should be used to enable the hose to be pulled in to the ship)

. Eyewash

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## CPV classification

Ship refuelling services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a767d5f7-0641-44cf-944a-d1d779438b02)

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