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title: "The Supply of Vehicle Oils and Lubricants to Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk Police"
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buyer: "The Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner for Essex, The Police and Crime Commissioners for Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk"
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# The Supply of Vehicle Oils and Lubricants to Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk Police

Buyer: The Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner for Essex, The Police and Crime Commissioners for Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae5527f5-0180-4696-b9d0-0792290bb46e

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae5f9e0-3ac7-4787-a6bc-d783a71120db |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £685,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £685,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner for Essex, The Police and Crime Commissioners for Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk |
| Locality | WYMONDHAM |
| Postcode area | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR18 0WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | South Wymondham |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Fuchs Lubricants (UK) plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09211000 - Lubricating oils and lubricating agents

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae5f9e0-3ac7-4787-a6bc-d783a71120db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae5f9e0-3ac7-4787-a6bc-d783a71120db
  2nd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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