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title: "Chiltern Railways - Supply of Lubricants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d219"
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buyer: "THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED"
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# Chiltern Railways - Supply of Lubricants

Buyer: THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d219

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## Summary

The Chiltern Railway Company Limited, a private utility organisation, is actively seeking suppliers via a competitive flexible procedure for the supply of lubricants. The procurement is for Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) fleet maintenance across Chiltern's network of depots, with an annual contract value estimated at £620,002 and a total potential value of £4.8 million over a seven-year period, excluding VAT. The contract is initially set for five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The tender process, comprising six stages including a Non-Disclosure Agreement, an Invitation to Participate, and stages for tender submission and contract award, is currently in the active procurement stage. Interested parties should express interest by the 28th of August, 2026, with the award decision anticipated by the 16th of November, 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers specialising in lubricating oils and agents, and greases and lubricants. With its substantial scope and long-term potential, businesses experienced in technical, legal, and health & safety criteria are well-positioned to bid. The procurement encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), promising an inclusive competitive process. Companies equipped to meet the performance indicators and commercial cost criteria can leverage this tender as a platform for developing a sustained partnership with Chiltern Railways, thus securing a long-term revenue stream in the railway industry sector.

## Notice

Chiltern Railways is undertaking this procurement exercise to appoint a supplier for the provision of lubricants across the Chiltern network of maintenance depots. The Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) fleet Class 165, Class 168 and Loco Class 68's operated by Chiltern requires a range of lubricants to support the fleet maintenance programme. The estimated annual contract value is PS620,002 per annum. The estimated overall value over 7 years is PS4.8m (exc. VAT) for the supply of lubricants (this estimated value includes any services ancillary to the supply of lubricants). Chiltern Railways intends to award a contract for an initial term of five (5) years, with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract's duration is initially for five (5) years with an optional extension up to a further one, two (2) year period (5+2), seven (7) years in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070003-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,800,000 |
| Lots value | £4,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 3XP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Doxford |
| Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09211000 - Lubricating oils and lubricating agents
- 24951000 - Greases and lubricants

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 07:52 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070003-2026
- 23 Jul 2026 at 13:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069785-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070003-2026
  24th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069785-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://marketdojo.com/
- https://marketdojo.com/ChilternuseMarketDojoe-sourcingportalforthepurposesofthisProcurement.UseInvitationCode:47E61A473Atoaccessthetenderdocuments.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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