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Hydrocarbon Oil Analysis

HM Revenue & Customs · Central government

In brief

HM Revenue & Customs has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £5,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 10 June 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midnight, Thursday 3 December 2026
Bids by
midnight, Wednesday 13 January 2027

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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 will be required to identify and quantify any Government rebated fuel markers present in a sample of Oil provided by HMRC.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.gov.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midnight, Thursday 3 December 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midnight, Wednesday 13 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073373-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074264-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074267-2026
  4. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 098344-2026

About the buyer

HM Revenue & CustomsLast 12 months

Procurements

61

Awards

41

Suppliers it has used most

All tenders and awards from HM Revenue & Customs

From notice 073373-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 August 2026, last updated 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.