Planning

Provision of Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

09 Jan 2026 at 16:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority in Belfast, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Provision of Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services". The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting bus repair and maintenance as well as vehicle body-repair services. A pre-market engagement exercise is currently underway with a questionnaire for interested suppliers to complete by 3pm on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The contract, identified as "TRN-25-013", will cater to various EA Fleet areas and is valued at a gross amount of £2,100,000. The intended contract period is from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030, with a possibility of renewal until 2032.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in motor vehicle and bus repair services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the contract is designed to be suitable for smaller firms. The opportunity to secure a contract for up to six years presents stability and potential growth for businesses in the vehicle repair sector. Companies with expertise in meeting statutory vehicle compliance and quality standards will be well-positioned to compete, as the contract involves maintaining a high standard of repair across various vehicle makes and models. Engaging in this tender could align suppliers with one of Northern Ireland's central public authorities, the Education Authority, broadening future business prospects within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services

Notice Description

The EA wishes to appoint a supplier for the Provision of Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services for all EA Fleet areas on a call off as required basis. EA is not obliged to procure services exclusively from this Contract and is free to use their own in-house service if required. This contract will include a range of makes/models and sizes of vehicles to be repaired to meet all statutory vehicle compliance and construction requirements to a quality assured standard within a reasonable timeframe.

Planning Information

Details of the Pre Market Engagement Questionaire can be found in the CfT documents of Pre- Market Engagement Exercise for Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services. Any Interested suppliers should complete the questionnaire and submit by 3pm on Tuesday 27 January 2026. Please contact us via the etendersNI messaging function should you have any questions, ensuring you have completed the declaration found at the bottom of the questionarie prior to reaching out.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060336
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002031-2026
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

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

50112110 - Body-repair services for vehicles

50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses

50113100 - Bus repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 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
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
transport.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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