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GB-Witham: ECFRS00506 - Supply of Oil and Lubricants

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority

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18 Sep 2026 at 09:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority procured the supply of oil and lubricants for delivery across the East of England. The requirement covers general lubricating oils and lubricating agents, including motor oils and compressor lubricating oils (CPV 09211000). It is a goods procurement supporting the authority’s operational requirements. The named buyer is based at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service headquarters in Witham. The supply scope is focused on lubricant products rather than installation, maintenance or other services, so relevant businesses are manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers able to provide a range of oils and lubricants for public-sector fleet or equipment use.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The authority used a direct award to a sole supplier under the Blue Light Commercial National Framework for the Provision of Oils and Lubricants. Fuchs Lubricants was awarded the contract on 2 September 2026 for £80,000. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2030. The tender submission deadline was 2 September 2026. The award was made through the existing framework rather than an open competition, and the requirement was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. There were no lots or separate awards; the award covers the full oil and lubricants requirement.

This award indicates sustained demand from Essex’s fire and rescue authority for a broad range of operational lubricants, including motor oils and compressor oils. A credible future competitor would need dependable access to these product categories, the capacity to supply a public-sector fleet or equipment operation, and robust distribution across the East of England. The successful supplier, Fuchs Lubricants, is recorded as a large organisation, while the procurement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. This points to the importance of scale, product breadth and reliable fulfilment rather than a small, specialist one-off supply. Businesses tracking similar requirements should understand the Blue Light Commercial oils and lubricants framework route and be positioned to meet its supplier and product requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Witham: ECFRS00506 - Supply of Oil and Lubricants

Notice Description

Contract for the supply of oil and lubricants, awarded via direct award to sole supplier under the Blue Light Commercial - National Framework For the Provision of Oils and Lubricants. Reference: BLC-FLEET-0006.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a83cacef-269e-46ca-acf5-703ed00d51c1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24a743f-f3b2-462d-b665-eb0dc3a8ae0d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

CPV Codes

09211000 - Lubricating oils and lubricating agents

09211100 - Motor oils

09211200 - Compressor lube oils

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WITHAM
Postcode
CM8 3HB
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Braintree
Electoral Ward
Silver End & Cressing
Westminster Constituency
Witham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fuchs Lubricants (UK) plc

Further Information

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