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Hydrocarbon Oil Analysis
AI Summary
Harbouring a nationwide mandate to underpin investigations of hydrocarbon oil fraud, HM Revenue & Customs seeks a forensic analytical service provider capable of examining and reporting on a spectrum of fuel exhibits, predominantly diesel and petrol, as well as associated petroleum products. The contractor will deliver expert testing, examination, and concise reporting to support ongoing criminal investigations into operational irregularities within the hydrocarbon oil sector.
In addition to routine analytical work, the selected firm will be tasked with the precise identification and quantification of any Government rebated fuel markers present within oil samples supplied by HMRC. The provider must ensure rigorous chain‑of‑custody procedures and uphold the highest standards of evidentiary integrity to facilitate admissibility in legal contexts.
The service provider must hold or be actively pursuing ISO/IEC 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation by UKAS or a competent equivalent body.
Description
The service provider must possess, or be able to demonstrate, working towards achieving the current ISO/IEC 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and ISO/IEC17025 certification, accredited by UKAS or a comparable body.
The service provider will be required to identify and quantify any Government rebated fuel markers present in a sample of Oil provided by HMRC.
Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 2026-09-14T23:59:59+01:00
Contract location: UK
Engagement process description
HMRC are looking to engage suppliers in a Request for Information (RFI) in relation to the retender of our Hydrocarbon Oils Analysis requirement, in order to provide services for HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service (FIS).
The RFI documentation will consist solely of HMRC's Specification for this requirement.
Information requested is to assist us to prepare for a future tender, in which we anticipate requirements would be satisfied by one supplier. HMRC requests feedback on our service provision and any areas of ambiguity or inconsistencies.
Where key elements of the service would artificially restrict supplier capability to deliver, feedback on these areas would be appreciated.
Similarly, please confirm whether your organisation has the capability and capacity to deliver the services in full, to our timescales and to the standard required within the Specification.
HMRC welcomes supplier feedback during this Pre-Market Engagement exercise. Any feedback received will be considered but will not be binding on HMRC, which reserves the right to accept, reject, or disregard any suggestions and to determine its final requirements and procurement strategy.
In advance of sharing the RFI documentation, if you wish to participate in the RFI your organisation will be required to review and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), in line with HMRC's confidentiality process.
If you wish to participate, please respond back including your:
• Company Name
• Company Registration Number
• Office Address
• Signatory Name and Email Address
If you have a HMRC specific Ariba ANID number and you wish to participate in this RFI, please also provide your ANID in response to this notice.
The NDA will then be issued to the signatory via DocuSign. The deadline for your organisation to sign the NDA is COP 11/08/2026, in order to participate in the RFI.
Once your organisation has signed the NDA, you will be invited to join the RFI on our SAP Ariba e-Sourcing tool by 12/08/2026.
The deadline for feedback on the RFI will be COP 5pm 18/08/2026.
HMRC Commercial Contacts for participation: Harry Hind harry.hind@hmrc.gov.uk & Jessica Lindon-Cartledge.
Lot: 1
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En