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The Supply of Vehicle Oils and Lubricants to Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk Police

The Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner for Essex, The Police and Crime Commissioners for Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk

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02 Sep 2026 at 15:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement covers the supply of vehicle oils and lubricants for Essex Police, Hertfordshire Police, Kent Police, Norfolk Police and Suffolk Police. It is a goods requirement for lubricating oils and related agents, supporting the operation and maintenance of police vehicle fleets. The purchasing organisations are the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex and the Police and Crime Commissioners for Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk. Four separate call-off agreements were arranged: one each for Hertfordshire, Essex and Kent, and one for Norfolk covering Norfolk and Suffolk. Delivery is associated with Wymondham in Norfolk and the wider East of England. Businesses supplying automotive oils, lubricants and related fleet consumables are the most directly relevant. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and participation is not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The contract was awarded to FUCHS Lubricants (UK) PLC on 19 August 2026. The award value is £685,000, and the contract period runs from 21 August 2026 to 20 August 2031. The initial arrangement was described as a two-year term with three optional one-year extensions. The procurement used a selective procedure as a call-off from the BlueLight Commercial BLC0006 framework. The tender submission deadline was 31 July 2026 at 12:00. The award covers four separate call-off agreements for the participating police organisations: Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, and Norfolk on behalf of Norfolk and Suffolk. The published evaluation basis is not stated in the available procurement information.

For suppliers that did not win, this award is a clear indication that the five police forces have an established, multi-year requirement for vehicle oils and lubricants, delivered through a framework call-off route. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need reliable capability to supply automotive lubricants consistently across Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk, while supporting separate agreements and the operational needs of police vehicle fleets. Relevant strengths would include a dependable distribution network, stock availability, product range and technical knowledge of vehicle oils and lubricating agents. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs, so a specialist lubricant supplier with sufficient regional coverage and proven public-sector or fleet supply experience could be well placed when this buyer next tests the market. The scale indicates capacity for several police organisations rather than a single local fleet.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Vehicle Oils and Lubricants to Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk Police

Notice Description

Award notice for call off via BlueLight Commercial BLC0006 framework for the supply of Vehicle Oils and Lubricants for Essex Police, Hertfordshire Police, Kent Police, Norfolk and Suffolk Police. 4 separate call-off agreements; Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent and Norfolk (on behalf of Norfolk and Suffolk). Initial 2-year contract term with 3 x optional 1-year contract extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae5527f5-0180-4696-b9d0-0792290bb46e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae5f9e0-3ac7-4787-a6bc-d783a71120db
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

09211000 - Lubricating oils and lubricating agents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£685,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£685,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2031 Over 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
The Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner for Essex, The Police and Crime Commissioners for Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WYMONDHAM
Postcode
NR18 0WW
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
South Wymondham
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fuchs Lubricants (UK) plc

Further Information

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