Scope
Reference
TC01371
Description
The supply of lubricants is required to Hutchison Ports (UK) Ltd.'s ports namely: The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company; Harwich International Port Limited, Thamesport (London) Limited. Hutchison Ports (UK) Ltd is contracting as agent only and shall have no liability under the agreement. Each ports liability shall be several.
The Ports require various engine oils; industrial gear oils, automotive gear oils; hydraulic oils; transmission oils; ancillary grades; grease; anti-freeze and Ad-Blue to be delivered to site within five working days or three working days for emergency orders. Some items are required to be delivered in bulk. The supplier will also need to provide and maintain a bulk tank telemetry and monitoring system; and the Ports preference is for supplier self-delivery into the bulk tanks at each port following training.
To avoid duplication of buying resources and in the interests of efficiency and single use telemetry system for these group companies, the supplier must be able to supply all three ports.
Contract 1. Supply of Lubricants
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,143,559 including VAT
 
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 29 October 2025
 - 8 working days
 
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028
 - Possible extension to 30 November 2029
 - 4 years
 
Description of possible extension:
The Ports have the right to extend the contract in event:
- a tendered process has been delayed or has not resulted in a successful preferred supplier; or
- instability of the lubricants market at time of renewal.
For clarity this right is reserved for the Ports, not the Contractor.
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
If a change of lubricants required for operational equipment.
CPV classifications
- 09210000 - Lubricating preparations
 
Contract locations
- UKH14 - Suffolk
 - UKH3 - Essex
 - UKJ4 - Kent
 
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
ROCK CHEMICALS LIMITED
- Companies House: 00835494
 - Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYZH-7693-GMLD
 
90 Priestley Street
Cheshire
WA5 1ST
United Kingdom
Email: layth.shaw@rockoil.co.uk
Website: http://www.rockoil.co.uk
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Supply of Lubricants
Contracting authority
HUTCHISON PORTS (UK) LIMITED
- Companies House: 03484910
 - Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVR-7165-HZXM
 
Tomline House
Felixstowe
IP11 3SY
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@fdrc.co.uk
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Private utility