Craggs Energy joins ESPO’s national liquid fuels framework
Fuel specialist Craggs Energy has been awarded a position on ESPO’s new 301_26 Liquid Fuels framework, giving local authorities, emergency services and other public sector fleets across England, Wales and Scotland a new compliant route to source HVO, diesel and other liquid fuels for their vehicles.
The place on the framework, which runs through to 17 August 2028, comes as fleet managers across the public sector re-establish call-off arrangements following the expiry of the previous framework. This is particularly relevant for fleet and transport managers reviewing their supplier arrangements at a key point in the year, as they look ahead to winter operations and next year’s fuel and carbon budgets.
Unlike earlier single-supplier-per-region models, 301_26 appoints multiple suppliers, allowing fleet managers to make decisions on criteria that matter to them – reliability, response time and service – rather than on price alone. The framework provides for up to approximately 300 million litres over its two-year term.
Employee-owned fuel distributor Craggs Energy will supply HVO, kerosene, red and white diesel, and Flame, covering England, Wales and Scotland – excluding the Highlands and Northern Ireland – through its established network of trusted distribution partners.
With a 98.5% on-time delivery performance record, Craggs Energy brings years of public sector supply experience, ranging from local authorities such as Exeter City Council to NHS organisations, including Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Trust and NHS Property Services Ltd.
HVO can be used as a drop-in alternative to white diesel, meaning organisations can change to a greener alternative without making significant changes to existing vehicles, machinery, generators or storage infrastructure.
As an employee-owned business, Craggs Energy’s staff have a personal stake in the company, giving peace of mind to buyers that those responsible for taking orders, planning delivery routes and handling out-of-hours calls are focused on delivering the very best service under the framework.
The employee-owned structure also has a straightforward commercial relevance for public sector buyers, as employee ownership keeps profits and decision-making in the business rather than with external shareholders. This gives buyers a documented, verifiable answer when scoring social value under the Procurement Act 2023.
Lisa Bennett, CEO of Craggs Energy, said: “Fleet management teams in the public sector are being asked to do three things at once — keep sites running without interruption, take carbon out of their operations, and demonstrate value and social value on every pound they spend. Fuel supply touches all three.
“As a verified supplier under the 301_26 Liquid Fuels framework, fleet operators can use us compliantly and quickly, without running their own tender. But what we pride ourselves on most is our outstanding service levels and track record of delivering when it matters most, responding quickly, competitively and effectively when our clients need us. This is reflected in our company mantra: ‘What matters to you matters to us’.”
Fleet managers across the public sector can access Craggs Energy through the ESPO framework 301_26 without running their own tender process.
