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Marine Oils, Lubricants and Chemicals

Trinity House · Central government

In brief

Trinity House 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 £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

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. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 095848-2026

About the buyer

Trinity HouseLast 12 months

Procurements

112

Awards

79

Suppliers it has used most

All tenders and awards from Trinity House

From notice 095848-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 October 2026.