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179 AdBlue tenders and contracts, 53 this year.

Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count

  • Awarded a month£63k
  • Contracts a month1.1
  • Won by SMEs40%
  • Renewing in 6 months4
  • Frameworks and DPSs3
  • Live now1See them →
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26 contracts across the UK, of any size

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  1. Pre-market9 Oct 2026
    Marine Oils, Lubricants and Chemicals
    Trinity House · London
    Est.£500k
  2. Awarded19 Oct 2026
    RBC supply of Lubricating oils via ESPO 106_23
    Bromsgrove District Council & Redditch Borough CouncilWon by Fuchs Lubricants (UK) plc
  3. Awarded30 Sep 2026
    Supply and Delivery of AdBlue (aqueous diesel exhaust fluid)
    Carmarthenshire County Council · WalesWon by Oil4wales
    £60k
  4. Awarded2 Sep 2026
    GB-Witham: ECFRS00506 - Supply of Oil and Lubricants
    Essex County Fire and Rescue Service · East of EnglandWon by Fuchs Lubricants
    £80k
  5. Awarded19 Aug 2026
    The Supply of Vehicle Oils and Lubricants to Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk Police
    The Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner for Essex, The Police and Crime Commissioners for Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk · East of EnglandWon by Fuchs Lubricants (UK) plc
    £685k
  6. Awarded30 Jun 2026
    Supply of Ad Blue to Lancashire County Council Sites
    Lancashire County Council · North WestWon by LKQ Group (UK) Limited
    £60k
  7. Awarded30 Apr 2026
    Greenchem
    Post Office LimitedWon by GreenChem Solutions Ltd
    £40k
  8. Awarded31 Mar 2026
    T25-160ENV Vehicle Lubricants and Sundries
    Derry City and Strabane District Council · Northern IrelandWon by Lubricant Distribution Ltd and 7 more
  9. Awarded17 Mar 2026
    Provision of Ad Blue
    Halton Borough Council · North WestWon by Compass Fuel Oils Ltd
    £25k
  10. Awarded9 Mar 2026
    BAS - Bulk Lubes and Oils
    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Williams marine Lubricants Limited
    £99k

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Where to bid

Where AdBlue tenders are run

  • SAP Ariba2 25%
  • Wax Digital2 25%
  • BravoSolution1 13%
  • Delta eSourcing1 13%
  • In-Tend1 13%
  • Other portals (1)1 13%

Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.

Frameworks and DPS

3 frameworks for AdBlue work are running. None are open to join now.

2024202620282030TodaySuppliers namedTyres, Vehicle Parts, Lubricants, Workshop Equ…Association of North East Councils · North East · Fr…19Lubricating oils, greases and antifreeze frame…Forestry England · National or unstated · Framework–A National Framework for Oils and LubricantsBlueLight Commercial · National or unstated · Framew…–

Fuchs Lubricants won the most AdBlue contracts

Rock Chemicals Limited won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.

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CouncilsNHS and healthCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
RankContractorContracts won, by buyerContractsValue wonBuyersShare
1 Fuchs Lubricants
Yorkshire and the Humber · 1 framework place · See every contract
5£226k5
2 Fuchs Lubricants (UK) plc
East of England · SME · See every contract
3£705k3
3jointOil4wales
Wales · SME · See every contract
2£253k2
3jointCompass Fuel Oils Ltd
North West · See every contract
2£36k2
3jointLubricant Distribution Ltd
Northern Ireland · SME · See every contract
2£32k2
3jointStandard Fuel Oils Limited
Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract
2£26k1
7jointRock Chemicals Limited
SME · See every contract
1£1.1m1
7jointSolventis Solutions Ltd
SME · See every contract
1£888k1
7jointCertas Energy
Scotland · See every contract
1£460k1
7jointDeutz AG
Wales · See every contract
1£354k1

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Who buys

Councils award 38% of AdBlue contracts

Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.

Councils8 contractsNHS and health5 contractsCentral government3 contractsTransport and utilities3 contractsPolice, fire and rescue3 contractsOther buyers1 contractUnder £100k15 contracts · median £40k£100k to £1m7 contracts · median £354k£1m or more1 contract · median £1.1m
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4 buyers bought AdBlue more than once in the last 2 years

Each dot is a buyer, by how many AdBlue contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.

17 buyers1 contract3 buyers2 contracts1 buyer3 or 4 contracts0 buyers5 or more contracts

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Few and big, or many and small

Each dot is a buyer: how many AdBlue contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.

CouncilsNHS and healthCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
£10k£100k£1m£10m123AdBlue contracts awardedFEW AND BIGMANY AND SMALLHutchison Ports (UK) Lim…Northern Trains LimitedThe Police, Fire, and Cr…Transport for WalesYorkshire Ambulance Serv…NHS Blood and Transplant

Top buyers by contracts awarded

RankBuyerContractsValue
1Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
See every contract
3£97k
2Transport for Wales
See every contract
2£547k
3Carmarthenshire County Council
See every contract
2£80k
4NHS Blood and Transplant
See every contract
2£16k
5Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited
See every contract
1£1.1m
6Northern Trains Limited
See every contract
1£888k
7The Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner for Essex, The Police and Crime Commissioners for Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk
See every contract
1£685k
8The City of Edinburgh Council
See every contract
1£460k
9Home Office
See every contract
1£294k
10Police Scotland
See every contract
1£260k

70 AdBlue contracts awarded since 2021

  1. 22021
  2. 132022
  3. 162023
  4. 142024
  5. 132025
  6. 122026 so far
Prices

Half of AdBlue contracts are worth less than £71k

CouncilsNHS and healthCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
£10k£100k£1m£10mMedian £71k
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The 10 biggest AdBlue contracts

  1. Hutchison Ports (UK) LimitedRock Chemicals Limited · 14 Oct 2025£1.1m
  2. Northern Trains LimitedSolventis Solutions Ltd · 9 May 2025£888k
  3. The Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner for Essex, The Police and Crime Commissioners for Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and SuffolkFuchs Lubricants (UK) plc · 19 Aug 2026£685k
  4. The City of Edinburgh CouncilCertas Energy · 8 Feb 2025£460k
  5. Transport for WalesDeutz AG · 5 Aug 2025£354k
  6. Home OfficeWilliams Shipping · 27 Aug 2025£294k
  7. Police ScotlandFuchs Lubricants · 13 Feb 2025£260k
  8. Transport for WalesOil4wales · 28 Jan 2026£193k
  9. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Williams marine Lubricants Limited · 9 Mar 2026£99k
  10. Essex County Fire and Rescue ServiceFuchs Lubricants · 2 Sep 2026£80k
Renewing contracts

9 AdBlue contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months

4 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.

Ends in 7 days

CA16487 - RFQ 2025/24 - Supply, Delivery and Transfer of High Purity Urea (AdBlue)

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council · Northern Ireland · 1-year contract
Held by Lubricant Distribution Ltd
£32k
Ends Jan 2027

Oils & Lubricants

North Yorkshire Police · Yorkshire and the Humber · 3-year contract
Held by Fuchs Lubricants
£42k
AdBlue contract for a councilNorthern IrelandValue not statedEnds Mar 2027
AdBlue contract for a councilSouth East£100k to £1mEnds Jun 2027
AdBlue contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceNorth WestUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
AdBlue contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceEast MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
AdBlue contract for a transport or utility bodyWales£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
AdBlue contract for a councilLondon£100k to £1mEnds Oct 2027
Where and when

Wales awards the most AdBlue contracts. November and October are the busiest months.

Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.

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The regions as a table
RegionOpen nowContractsValueTypical contractWon the mostBought the mostRenewing in 12 months
Wales04£627k£126kOil4wales (2)Transport for Wales and Carmarthenshire County Council (2 each)1
Yorkshire and the Humber03£97k£14kStandard Fuel Oils Limited (2)Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (3)2
London13£364k£65k––1
North West02£85k–––1
East of England02£765k–––0
South West02£110k–––0
Scotland02£720k–––0
Northern Ireland02£32k–Lubricant Distribution Ltd (2)–2
North East01Not published–––0
South East01£75k–––1
East Midlands00Not published–––1
West Midlands00Not published–––0
Often bought with AdBlue
Fleet maintenanceTruck partsRolling stock leasing
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Key findings
  • £63k a month

    of AdBlue contracts awarded.

    Typical contract £50k x 1.3 contracts a month, last 12 months.
  • 1.1

    AdBlue contracts are awarded in a typical month.

    26 contracts in the last 2 years.
  • 4

    AdBlue contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.

    Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027.
  • 3

    frameworks and DPSs are running for AdBlue work.

    0 open to join now.
  • 40%

    of AdBlue contracts are won by SMEs.

    As recorded by the buyer, on 20 award notices.

How many AdBlue tenders and contracts are there?

Last 12 monthsSince November 2021
Notices published53179
Contracts awarded1569

14 AdBlue contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 13 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 21 buyers awarded AdBlue contracts to 24 suppliers.

Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count

Questions

How many AdBlue contracts does the UK public sector award?

26 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 21 public buyers.

How much is a typical public sector AdBlue contract worth?

The median is £71k, and 70% are worth less than £250k.

Who wins the most public sector AdBlue contracts?

Fuchs Lubricants won the most (5). Rock Chemicals Limited won the most by value (£1.1m).

Which buyers award the most AdBlue contracts?

Councils award 38% of them.

Which part of the UK awards the most AdBlue contracts?

Wales: 4 of 26 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Yorkshire and the Humber (3) and London (3).

How many AdBlue contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?

9 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 12 November 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.

Are there frameworks or DPSs for AdBlue work that are open to join?

3 frameworks and DPSs for AdBlue work are running. None are open to join now.

What is included

Supply of engine oils, lubricants and AdBlue to fleet workshops and depots when bought on their own.

  • Vehicle oils and lubricants
  • AdBlue supply to fleet depots
  • Greases, coolants and antifreeze, including rolling stock coolant and rail depot oils

What is not included

  • AdBlue bought with bulk fuel (see Bulk fuel supply (road, plant, rail and marine))
  • Workshop consumables and parts (see Vehicle parts, consumables and stores management)