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title: "Supply of Lubricants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0504ef"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HUTCHISON PORTS (UK) LIMITED"
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# Supply of Lubricants

Buyer: HUTCHISON PORTS (UK) LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0504ef

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## Summary

The procurement process commenced with a tender for the supply of lubricants, under the management of Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited. The purchasing organisation is associated with The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company; Harwich International Port Limited; and Thamesport (London) Limited. The procurement is categorised under the industry of lubricating preparations within the United Kingdom, specifically targeting regions UKH14, UKH3, and UKJ4. This procurement operates under a selective method, referred to as a competitive flexible procedure, and has reached the contract award stage. The contract was awarded to Rock Chemicals Limited on the 14th October 2025, with a total contract value of £1,143,559 (including VAT). Deliveries are expected to begin on 1st December 2025, extending until 30th November 2028, with an option for renewal.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in the manufacture and supply of various lubricants, including engine oils, industrial gear oils, and hydraulic oils. Businesses well-suited to compete are those equipped with capabilities for bulk deliveries, self-delivery logistics, and monitoring systems. Suppliers can gain a significant foothold in the market by meeting these criteria and leveraging the opportunity for extending services to multiple ports under a single telemetry system. Furthermore, SMEs like Rock Chemicals Limited, which have previously been successful, illustrate a competitive edge for those who can efficiently manage multi-port contracts while maintaining high-quality standards and flexibility to adapt to fluctuating market demands.

## Notice

The supply of lubricants is required to Hutchison Ports (UK) Ltd.'s ports namely: The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company; Harwich International Port Limited, Thamesport (London) Limited. Hutchison Ports (UK) Ltd is contracting as agent only and shall have no liability under the agreement. Each ports liability shall be several. The Ports require various engine oils; industrial gear oils, automotive gear oils; hydraulic oils; transmission oils; ancillary grades; grease; anti-freeze and Ad-Blue to be delivered to site within five working days or three working days for emergency orders. Some items are required to be delivered in bulk. The supplier will also need to provide and maintain a bulk tank telemetry and monitoring system; and the Ports preference is for supplier self-delivery into the bulk tanks at each port following training. To avoid duplication of buying resources and in the interests of efficiency and single use telemetry system for these group companies, the supplier must be able to supply all three ports.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: If a change of lubricants required for operational equipment.

Renewal: The Ports have the right to extend the contract in event: - a tendered process has been delayed or has not resulted in a successful preferred supplier, or - instability of the lubricants market at time of renewal. For clarity this right is reserved for the Ports, not the Contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066575-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | £1,143,559 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HUTCHISON PORTS (UK) LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | HUTCHISON PORTS (UK) LTD AS AGENT FOR THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY; HARWICH INTERNATIONAL PORT LTD AND THAMESPORT (LONDON) LTD. |
| Locality | FELIXSTOWE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP11 3SY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Western Felixstowe |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex, TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCK CHEMICALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09210000 - Lubricating preparations

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 08:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066575-2025
- 17 Apr 2025 at 13:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015943-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066575-2025
  20th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015943-2025
  17th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rockoil.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.portoffelixstowe.co.uk/

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