Notice Information
Notice Title
DBC (EE) Pre Market Engagement for the Supply, fitting and repair of tyres and associated services
Notice Description
This is a premarket engagement notice and not a tender opportunity. Dacorum Borough Council's (the Council) Fleet Services Department manages the repair, maintenance, and inspection of approximately 150 vehicles through its Vehicle Repair Shop (VMU) located at the Cupid Green Depot, Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7BA. This includes tyre management, which is a crucial aspect of ensuring vehicle safety and efficiency on plant equipment, vans, HGV vehicles and ride on grass cutters. All these vehicles are used daily throughout the Borough. The Fleet Services team is responsible for regular tyre inspections, replacements, and ensuring that all tyres meet safety standards. This helps in maintaining the overall performance of the fleet and reducing the risk of accidents due to tyre failures. The department also focuses on cost-effective solutions and value for money, ensuring that the fleet operates efficiently while keeping maintenance costs under control The Council are seeking views from experienced suppliers within the market in relation to the service specification for the supply, fitting and repair of tyres and associated services The closing date for the questionnaire is 12 noon on Tuesday 2nd September 2025.
Planning Information
The Council are seeking views from experienced suppliers within the market in relation to the service specification for the supply, fitting and repair of tyres and associated services. The deadline for return of questionnaires is noon on 2nd September
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056b02
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045083-2025
- 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
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
34350000 - Tyres for heavy/light-duty vehicles
50116500 - Tyre repair services, including fitting and balancing
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Aug 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Dec 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@dacorum.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
- Postcode
- HP1 1DN
- Post Town
- Hemel Hempstead
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Dacorum
- Electoral Ward
- Hemel Hempstead Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Hemel Hempstead
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045083-2025
1st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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