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Hydrocarbon Oil Analysis

H M Revenue & Customs

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

05 Aug 2026 at 14:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

05 Aug 2026 at 14:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 16:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

HM Revenue & Customs intends to procure forensic analytical services for its Fraud Investigation Service. The requirement covers expert testing, examination and reporting on exhibits connected with hydrocarbon-oil criminality and fraud, particularly diesel, petrol and similar or associated products. The provider will need to identify and quantify any government-rebated fuel markers found in oil samples supplied by HMRC. This is a specialist laboratory and forensic analysis service within the oil and gas sector. Delivery is expected across the United Kingdom. The procurement is planned as a single requirement, with HMRC anticipating that one supplier will provide the service in full.

The process is at the planning stage and HMRC has set out an intention to procure; it is not an invitation to tender. HMRC expects to publish the next notice on 14 September 2026. Before then, it is conducting pre-market engagement through a Request for Information. Suppliers wishing to participate must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement by 11 August 2026, after which HMRC expects to invite them to the RFI on SAP Ariba by 12 August. Feedback is due by 5pm on 18 August 2026. The anticipated contract is for 18 February 2027 to 17 February 2030, with a possible extension to 17 February 2031. Its estimated value is £5.5 million excluding VAT, or £6.6 million including VAT.

This will suit specialist forensic, analytical or testing laboratories with experience examining hydrocarbon oils and related products for investigative or regulatory purposes. Suppliers should be able to test samples, identify and quantify government-rebated fuel markers, produce robust expert reports and support investigations across operational areas of hydrocarbon-oil fraud. HMRC says the service provider must hold, or demonstrate that it is working towards, ISO/IEC 9001:2015 quality management, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 information security and ISO/IEC 17025 testing and calibration accreditation, through UKAS or a comparable body. The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, but the anticipated model is one supplier delivering the full service and meeting HMRC’s required timescales and standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hydrocarbon Oil Analysis

Notice Description

HMRC requires the provision of forensic analytical services that will support investigations into all operational areas of Hydrocarbon Oils criminality and fraud by providing expert testing/examination and reporting on a variety of exhibits, primarily but not limited to Diesel, Petrol and on similar and associated products. The service provider must possess, or be able to demonstrate, working towards achieving the current ISO/IEC 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and ISO/IEC17025 certification, accredited by UKAS or a comparable body. The service provider will be required to identify and quantify any Government rebated fuel markers present in a sample of Oil provided by HMRC.

Planning Information

HMRC are looking to engage suppliers in a Request for Information (RFI) in relation to the retender of our Hydrocarbon Oils Analysis requirement, in order to provide services for HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service (FIS). The RFI documentation will consist solely of HMRC's Specification for this requirement. Information requested is to assist us to prepare for a future tender, in which we anticipate requirements would be satisfied by one supplier. HMRC requests feedback on our service provision and any areas of ambiguity or inconsistencies. Where key elements of the service would artificially restrict supplier capability to deliver, feedback on these areas would be appreciated. Similarly, please confirm whether your organisation has the capability and capacity to deliver the services in full, to our timescales and to the standard required within the Specification. HMRC welcomes supplier feedback during this Pre-Market Engagement exercise. Any feedback received will be considered but will not be binding on HMRC, which reserves the right to accept, reject, or disregard any suggestions and to determine its final requirements and procurement strategy. In advance of sharing the RFI documentation, if you wish to participate in the RFI your organisation will be required to review and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), in line with HMRC's confidentiality process. If you wish to participate, please respond back including your: • Company Name • Company Registration Number • Office Address • Signatory Name and Email Address If you have a HMRC specific Ariba ANID number and you wish to participate in this RFI, please also provide your ANID in response to this notice. The NDA will then be issued to the signatory via DocuSign. The deadline for your organisation to sign the NDA is COP 11/08/2026, in order to participate in the RFI. Once your organisation has signed the NDA, you will be invited to join the RFI on our SAP Ariba e-Sourcing tool by 12/08/2026. The deadline for feedback on the RFI will be COP 5pm 18/08/2026. HMRC Commercial Contacts for participation: Harry Hind harry.hind@hmrc.gov.uk & Jessica Lindon-Cartledge jessica.lindon@hmrc.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074267-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

CPV Codes

76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Feb 2027 - 17 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
H M Revenue & Customs
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Postcode Area
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

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