Supply of EN590 ULSD

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Iarnród Éireann purchases, stores and distributes diesel fuel on behalf of all companies within Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ). CIÉ are the national public transport provider in Ireland and the required fuel covers the respective bus fleets of Bus Éireann (BE), Dublin Bus - Bus Atha Cliath (BAC) as well as the rolling stock fleets of Iarnród Éireann. Fuel is currently delivered by ship to IE’s bonded fuel depot at Alexandra Rd, in Dublin Port. IE’s tanks in Dublin Port have a nominal capacity of 10,000 Tonnes (2 x 5,000 tonne tanks). On a daily basis, fuel is delivered by road tanker to rail and bus depots around the country. IE is required to hold 55 days stock at all times by the National Oil Reserves Agency. At present, IE advises the contractor of their volume delivery requirements before the 15th of the month before the required delivery date. The fuel oil supplied must meet the requirements of the EN 590 Standard -2009 (as amended from time to time). A certificate of conformance must accompany all deliveries ensuring the delivered product meets standard EN 590. The contract will commence on Jan 1st 2019 and will run for a term of 5 years.