Notice Information
Notice Title
project_19341 - Service Provision for Castrol Oil & Lubricants
Notice Description
The procurement of Castrol based oils from a Castrol Marine approved distributor for the current fleet,
Procurement Information
The vessels currently in service require specific grades of lubricants, all of which must be compliant with the manufacturer's recommendations. The engineering configuration of the fleet is complex, and the use of non-approved or incompatible lubricants introduces considerable technical risk. The mixing of oils from different manufacturers is not advised and could lead to equipment malfunction, invalidate manufacturer warranties, and ultimately compromise vessel performance and safety. Therefore, continuity in the supply of Castrol products from an authorised distributor is essential. Williams Shipping and Lubricants are Castrol Oils appointed England & Wales distributor and can maintain a reliable and consistent stock of all necessary Castrol lubricants to meet operational demands. This is critical in ensuring minimal disruption to fleet availability and reducing the risk of unplanned maintenance or extended downtime. Using multiple suppliers--even under a phased transition--would introduce unnecessary complications, including: Increased risk of incompatible or incorrect lubricants being used. Logistical challenges in managing the storage and distribution of multiple oil variants. The impracticality and operational risks of running down large volumes of oil already held in onboard tanks. Running down the existing onboard supply in order to transition to new lubricants is not operationally viable. It poses a direct risk to vessel availability, potentially leads to oil wastage amounting to hundreds of litres per vessel and contradicts both safety and environmental best practice.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0563c1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051467-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £294,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £294,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HOME OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- maritimeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DF
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051467-2025
27th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051376-2025
26th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051375-2025
26th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042946-2025
24th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041979-2025
22nd July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
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