The First Ark Group consists of 7 companies that work together with the over-riding purpose of making a real positive difference to our communities and to people’s lives. This procurement exercise is being led by Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT) for itself and on behalf of the other members of the First Ark Group and references in this document to KHT/First Ark/the Group should be construed accordingly.

The First Ark Group is seeking bids from suppliers to participate in a tender process for the provision of fuel cards to support the work undertaken by KHT and their in-house maintenance team, Vivark.

Please see the tender documents for further information on the required services.

The contract will be available to the following, such that each of the following will be entitled to purchase goods/services from the successful supplier at the discretion of First Ark Group:

— First Ark Group and all subsidiary undertakings of First Ark both current and future,

— all parts of any current or future group structure of which First Ark is, or may become, a part,

— any joint venture entities (whether companies, limited liability partnerships or otherwise) in which any member of the First Ark participates from time to time (whether as a shareholder, member or otherwise), and are permitted by First Ark to make particular purchases from the service provider from time to time.