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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | BELFAST CITY AIRPORT LIMITED |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender Status: | Complete |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | Not specified |
| Release Date: |
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| Application Deadline: | — |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-03439d |
| Notice Reference: | 004756-2023 |
All 2 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
Fuel Farm Management and Into-Plane Services Tender
Earlier notices predate the Procurement Act 2023 (commenced 24 Feb 2025) and therefore don't carry UK1–UK17 codes.
Belfast City Airport ("BCA") is seeking to appoint an operator to provide services and operate facilities for the purposes of aviation fuel storage management, into-plane and refuelling operations at George Best Belfast City Airport ("Airport")throughout hours of operation at the Airport. It is currently anticipated that the key role of the appointed party will be to assist BCA in its objective to provide at the Airport: (1) a safe, cost efficient and operationally effective system for receipt, storage and distribution of jet fuel to operating aircraft; (2) at all times ensure that an adequate stock of fuel is available in order to provide uninterrupted service to operating aircraft; (3) full management responsibility for the operation and of the fuel facility, to include: (a) ensuring product quality assurance; (b) providing stock management services; (c) performing into-plane operations in line with all appropriate industry standards; and (d) maintaining a management system for health, safety and environmental matters (including issuing risk assessments where appropriate). The successful operator will be responsible for the overall management and provision of the services in accordance with principles of open and fair access to all fuel suppliers. The operator will assist BCA with the management of the operational aspects of the relationship with operating airlines. The operator may be required to transfer into its employment the staff currently employed by the incumbent operator and in doing so, must abide by all relevant TUPE Regulations. The operator will utilise BCA's facilities and equipment to provide the Services and operate the fuel facilities, including refuelling bowsers. BCA will retain ownership of the fuelling facilities, associated equipment and infrastructure at BCA. Throughout the contract, the operator will be expected to: (a) provide and maintain manuals, procedures and processes for the safe and efficient operation of the facility in line with industry standards; and (b) provide, as appropriate, technical support linked to any development of the fuelling facilities, including demand forecasting, and any ongoing maintenance of the facilities.