ASTC Bulk Fuel Supply
Tender Overview
About this tender
Alice Springs Town Council (ASTC) invites suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to submit a Tender response for the supply and delivery of bulk fuel to support ASTC operations at the Depot and Regional Waste Management Facility (RWMF). ASTC currently maintains fuel storage capacities of approximately 20,000 litres at the Depot and 9,000 litres at the RWMF, with combined estimated annual fuel usage of approximately 250,000 litres. ASTC seeks to consolidate the supply of bulk fuel under a single contract to improve administrative efficiency, streamline contract administration and procurement processes and achieve value for money. The proposed contract term shall consist of an initial one (1) year term with four (4) x one (1) year extension options.
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