---
title: "Marine Oils, Lubricants and Chemicals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07852e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Trinity House"
published: "2026-10-09"
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# Marine Oils, Lubricants and Chemicals

Buyer: Trinity House  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07852e

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## Summary

Trinity House intends to establish a framework agreement for the ongoing supply of marine oils, lubricants and chemicals used aboard its vessels. The fleet currently includes two multi-function tenders, THV Galatea and THV Patricia, and the rapid intervention vessel THV Alert. The requirement is for marine lubricants and related chemicals, including lubricating oils and lubricating agents, for use on vessels owned or operated by Trinity House. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. This is a central government public authority procurement for goods, supporting the continued operation and maintenance of Trinity House’s vessels.

The procurement is at the planning stage: Trinity House has stated its intention to buy, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use a framework agreement for one lot. The stated contract period is from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with an extension possible to 31 July 2031. The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT (£600,000 including VAT). Trinity House expects interested suppliers to express interest by 30 October 2026; it says those suppliers will be added to its tender list and sent a request for information. This date is for planned market engagement, not a deadline to submit a tender. Evaluation criteria have not yet been set out.

This planned requirement is suited to suppliers able to provide a continuing range of marine oils, lubricants and chemicals for a working vessel fleet. Suppliers with established marine-sector product knowledge, dependable supply and the capacity to support more than one vessel may be well placed when the requirement reaches the market. The scope covers vessels with different roles, including multi-function tenders and a rapid intervention vessel, so businesses should be prepared to supply products appropriate to varied onboard uses. Trinity House has not yet stated specific technical standards, accreditations, experience thresholds or evaluation priorities. The request for information is intended to engage interested suppliers ahead of the tender, giving potential providers a route to learn more about the requirement and inform its development.

## Notice

Trinity House intends to place a framework agreement for the ongoing supply of the marine oils, lubricants and chemicals used aboard each vessel either owned or operated by Trinity House, which to date, includes two multi-function tenders, THV GALATEA and THV PATRICIA, and a rapid intervention vessel THV ALERT.

### Planning Information

All suppliers wishing to participate should submit their expression of interest to etender@trinityhouse.co.uk by 30th October 2026, they will then be added to the Field of Tender.
A Request For Information document will be issued to all interested parties from etender@trinityhouse.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095848-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Trinity House |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3N 4DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Tower |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09211000 - Lubricating oils and lubricating agents

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 17:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095848-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095848-2026
  9th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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