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05 Aug 2026 at 12:57

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24 Nov 2025 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water Limited is seeking to engage a contractor for the provision of Fleet Maintenance and Management Services across Northern Ireland. This tender, titled "T106 Fleet Maintenance and Management Services," falls under the industry category of vehicle maintenance and management. The procurement method is a selective, Competitive Flexible Procedure, with a submission deadline set for 19th December 2025. The contract period will commence on 1st October 2026 and conclude on 30th September 2029, with potential extensions of up to four additional years. The procurement stage is currently active, and the procurement value is estimated at £12,728,400. The location for this tender is primarily based in Belfast, UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in vehicle repair, maintenance services, and fleet management. Organisations with experience in servicing and managing light and heavy-duty vehicle fleets, as well as those proficient in providing comprehensive fleet management systems, would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. Additionally, businesses capable of offering high-quality services competitively, as evidenced by the award criteria of 55% quality and 45% price, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The engagement promises the potential for long-term growth, particularly for companies looking to expand their offerings to the utilities sector in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

T106 Fleet Maintenance and Management Services

Notice Description

This Contract is for the provision of Fleet Maintenance and Management Services associated with NI Water's Fleet across Northern Ireland. The main areas of work under the contract are the provision and management of the Servicing, Maintenance and Repair (SMR), certification (e.g. Goods Vehicle Certificate (GVC, O-Licence, LOLER etc) of the Client's Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) and Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) fleets, which must be carried out on the Contractors or nominated Sub-contractors premises unless specified and agreed otherwise (e.g. mobile servicing) by the Client Service or Contract Manager, and the provision of associated information via a Contractor provided Fleet Management System/platform and linked mobile driver application (Driver App) relating to all services provided on the Client's Fleet, which will inform the Client's current and future fleet management strategy to fully meet legislation requirements or company objectives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is the option to avail of extensions for 2+2years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e7bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074227-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

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

50112110 - Body-repair services for vehicles

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,728,400 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,728,400 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2032-11-24

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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