Planning

T106 - NI Water - Fleet Maintenance and Management Services

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER

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Planning

14 Mar 2025 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water is seeking a contractor for the maintenance and management of its fleet, consisting of approximately 620 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), through their T106 - NI Water - Fleet Maintenance and Management Services tender. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a Request for Information (RFI) issued and responses due by 30th April 2025. The location of the procurement process is Belfast, under the industry category of vehicle repair and maintenance services. Key dates include market engagement meetings in mid-April and an anticipated contract start date of 1st October 2026. The contract duration is set from 2026 to 2029, with potential extensions up to 2033.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in fleet management, vehicle maintenance, and repair services. Businesses adept at providing comprehensive service packages, including roadside assistance, scheduled maintenance, and repair services, will find this tender particularly advantageous. SMEs with expertise in handling both LCVs and HGVs, as well as those equipped to service specialised vehicles and attached fixed plant equipment, are well-suited to compete for this contract, ensuring their capabilities align with NI Water’s requirements. The procurement method involves preliminary market engagement to inform the tender process and ensure alignment with market capabilities.

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Notice Title

T106 - NI Water - Fleet Maintenance and Management Services

Notice Description

NI Water requires a 'one-stop-shop' model for the service, maintenance and repair of its fleet - approx 620 no. LCV and HGV vehicles. The Contractor will be responsible for maintenance of NI Water's entire vehicle fleet including both the LCV and HGV fleets (ICE & EV). The Contractor shall be required to provide maintenance, scheduled service and inspection, scheduled repair, unscheduled repair, safety inspection, roadside assistance and breakdown recovery, scheduling of services and repairs, and scheduling and the preparation and presentation of all vehicles for testing by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA). Bodywork, fixed plant attached to a vehicle (such as a jetter, hydraulic crane or tail lift) and any specialist vehicles (such as a pressurised tanker).

Planning Information

A Request for Information (RFI) is being issued, with Economic Operators required to respond to a set of questions. Meetings will then be held with interested parties mid-April.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009464-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services

50112000 - Repair and maintenance services of cars

50112100 - Car repair services

50112110 - Body-repair services for vehicles

50112200 - Car maintenance services

50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses

50114000 - Repair and maintenance services of trucks

50116000 - Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles

50118000 - Automobile emergency road services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER
Contact Name
sourcing@niwater.com
Contact Email
sourcing@niwater.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT14 6TE
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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