Hydrocarbon Oil Analysis

What the buyer is asking for

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 contested is this?

Buyers publish how many bids they received. Across 1,106 comparable procurements we can tell you the typical field size, how often one of these goes uncontested, and whether the buyer awards on price or on quality.

Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published18 days ago

   19 Oct 2026, 10:53 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 26 days

   3 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 67 days

   13 Jan 2027, 00:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 173 days

   29 Apr 2027, 00:59 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice3 Aug 2026, 16:45 BST073373-2026
2. Notice published5 Aug 2026, 14:50 BST074264-2026
3. Notice published5 Aug 2026, 14:52 BST074267-2026
4. Pipeline or early engagement notice19 Oct 2026, 10:53 BST098344-2026