Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

Tender 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 coastal Oil Fuel Depots (OFD's) and 1 Depot inland for the storage of Crude Oil in the UK owned by the MoD but operated and managed by OPA. The OFD's principal role is to receive, store and issue middle distillate fuels to support Naval Command. The 2 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. The OFD at Plumley is an inland site for the storage of Crude or Fuel Oil. All other sites are supplied by sea. Supply of tank side triple offside Butterfly valves, Class 150 and 300 for above ground installations and valve pits for transfer of various white oil fuel storage across 7 locations throughout the UK.