Award

Site Shunters and Trailer Maintenance

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2025 at 16:19

Tender

14 Aug 2025 at 15:25

PlanningUpdate

01 Aug 2025 at 15:27

Planning

24 Jul 2025 at 16:42

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council recently completed an open competitive procurement process titled "Site Shunters and Trailer Maintenance," which fell under the services industry category. This procurement involved the maintenance and repair of five hooklift Shunter Vehicles and four Tri-Axle Trailers located at various sites across Essex. The award stage for this tender was completed on 15 October 2025, with Essex Commercial Vehicles Ltd selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £420,000 excluding VAT, covers a service period from 19 December 2025 to 19 December 2030, with options for renewal. The tender was procured using an open procedure approach, and Essex County Council remains the buyer, operating from County Hall, Chelmsford.

This tender opens up significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in repair and maintenance services. With the requirements centred around vehicle maintenance, companies with expertise in the automotive maintenance sector can benefit significantly. Given the contract duration of five years with potential renewals, businesses can anticipate a stable income stream and an opportunity to build long-term relationships with Essex County Council. Companies adept in delivering high-quality maintenance services, while also focusing on social value and climate considerations, would be especially well-suited to fulfil this contract, thus aligning with the council's broader objectives of sustainability and social responsibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Site Shunters and Trailer Maintenance

Notice Description

The authority have 5 'hooklift' Shunter Vehicles and 4 Tri-Axle Trailers trailers based at various sites across 7 locations within Essex. These vehicles require regular maintenance and repair. The authority has an ongoing requirement for a contractor to provide regular maintenance and ad hoc remedial works for these vehicles. The contracting authority is Essex County Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The extension option could be used if the service is still required in it's current form and the supplier has been performing well.

Planning Information

The engagement process is being carried out by collecting responses to a short MS Form Survey. The survey can be accessed here: https://forms.office.com/e/a9hbTCWdwv Please note the survey deadline has been extended to the 07/08/2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0565e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065726-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
5 Oct 20252 months ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2025 - 19 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2030-08-15

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementsanda@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLH3 Essex, TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESSEX COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

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