FOI Request 2227

Subject: Bulk Fuel Purchases

Status: Complete

Date received: September 2025

Question Asked:

Please provide the following information regarding The Fire Authority’s bulk fuel purchases:

1. The types of bulk fuel purchased by the authority for the fire stations under your jurisdiction (e.g. diesel, petrol, heating oil, etc.).

2. The frequency and volume of these bulk fuel purchases over the past 12 months.

3. The price per litre paid for the most recent purchase of each fuel type.

4. The name, job title, and contact details of the procurement lead or officer responsible for bulk fuel purchasing.

Our Response:

Please see our response below to your Freedom of Information request.

1. The types of bulk fuel purchased by the authority for the fire stations under your jurisdiction (e.g. diesel, petrol, heating oil, etc.).

Diesel only

2. The frequency and volume of these bulk fuel purchases over the past 12 months.

2000 to 2500 litres every other month

3. The price per litre paid for the most recent purchase of each fuel type.

£1.13 per litre

4. The name, job title, and contact details of the procurement lead or officer responsible for bulk fuel purchasing.

Phill Cooper, Fleet Services Manager. phill.cooper@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Outcome: Information Provided

FOI responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO