Tanker hire

Summary

The requester asked for the total cost of hiring two Bridmin tankers over approximately four years. The Manx Utilities Authority disclosed that the tankers were hired since 2017 and provided the total expenditure for the period up to March 2025.

Key Facts

• Two 3,300 gallon Bridmin tankers were hired.
• Hire initially started in 2017 with the Department of Infrastructure.
• From February 2023, the hire was managed directly with Bridmin Ltd.
• The total spend covers the financial years from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2025.
• No information was withheld; all requested data was provided.

Data Disclosed

• 2
• 3,300 gallon
• 2017
• February 2023
• 1 April 2017
• 31 March 2025
• £539,614.11

Original Request

Hi I'm just wondering how much the 2 bridman tankers that have been on hire have cost the rate pay / tax payers over the the yrs i believe the tankers have been on hire for around 4 yrs

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Utilities PO Box 177, Douglas Isle of Man, IM99 1PS

e: enquiries@manxutilities.im t: 01624 687687 www.manxutilities.im

Our ref: 4594165 6 May 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 15 April 2025, which states:

"Hi I'm just wondering how much the 2 bridman tankers that have been on hire have cost the rate pay / tax payers over the the yrs i believe the tankers have been on hire for around 4 yrs"

Our response to your request is as follows:

Hire of the two 3,300 gallon Bridmin tankers, initially started in 2017 with the Department of Infrastructure and later, from February 2023, direct with Bridmin Ltd.

The total spend for the financial years 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2025 was £539,614.11 + VAT.

Please quote the reference number 4594165 in any future communications.

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