Tender

Provision of Vehicle Specialist Services

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Tender

23 Feb 2026 at 09:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

27 Jan 2026 at 10:25

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is seeking bids for the Provision of Vehicle Specialist Services, aimed at supporting Border Force officers by examining commercial freight vehicles, passenger vehicles, and heavy-duty machinery. The tender is listed under the services category and operates in various locations within Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and Coquelles, France. The procurement process currently stands at the tender stage, with the contract expected to commence on the 1st of June, 2026. Key deadlines include the submission of clarifications until noon on the 6th of March, 2026, followed by tender submissions due by noon on the 13th of March, 2026. Evaluation begins from the 16th of March, leading to an anticipated contract award around mid-April 2026. Interested suppliers need to register and submit their bids via the Home Office eSourcing Portal.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle examinations and component handling, particularly those with a network of skilled technicians adept in various vehicle makes and models. Ideal contenders would include firms providing breakdown and recovery services for commercial and motor vehicles, along with auxiliary transport support. With a gross contract value of £80,000, suppliers can expect a prime chance to expand into cross-border vehicle support, serving diverse locations such as ports in Dover, Liverpool, and Gatwick. As this competition is open and below threshold, businesses offering competitive pricing and comprehensive service delivery stand an increased chance of being awarded this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Vehicle Specialist Services

Notice Description

This is notice of an opportunity to provide assistance to Border Force officers in providing technical examination to commercial freight vehicles; passenger vehicles including coaches and private light goods vehicles; and heavy duty machinery carried/transported by a vehicle. The Supplier will have access to a network of technicians with the skills, knowledge and equipment to deal with a wide range of vehicle makes and models. The Supplier will be required to examine, disassemble and reassemble, remove and refit vehicle components such as, refrigeration units, tyres, fuel tanks, axles, computerised systems, as well as any other works as agreed between the Buyer and Supplier. The service will be required to be delivered anywhere in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Juxtaposed controls in Coquelles (France). The Buyer does not guarantee future demand for this requirement. For information purposes, the ports which may utilise this service, include but are not limited to: * Dover * Liverpool * Plymouth * Poole * Gatwick * Killingholme * Bristol * Cardiff * Immingham * Liverpool * Felixstowe The contract will be required to be in place by 1 June 2026. The Buyer intends to establish a contract for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for one additional year period (3+1), subject to ongoing requirements and satisfactory performance for the services. The Buyer is using Jaggaer for this procurement which means the Tender is available only in electronic form. https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/ The Invitation to Tender (ITT) can be viewed from the login page by anyone. However, you need to register and login to express interest and participate in the ITT. Bidders are required to complete the Technical and Commercial Envelopes. To Prepare and Submit ITT Response. Supplier responses can be configured within JAGGAER, to do so: Navigate to Sourcing > ITT. Select from the sub-menu items: - ITTs Open to All Suppliers The successful Bidder will be the one who submits a complete and compliant bid that offers the highest overall score from the evaluation process. The timeline for this ITT: 1. 1200hrs, 6 March 2026 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer. 2. 1200hrs, 13 March 2026 - Deadline for submission of Tenders 3. From 16 March 2026 - evaluation/moderation. 4. (On or around) w/c 17 April 2026 - contract award. 5. 1 June 2026 - Contract Start; and 6. 31 May 2029 - Contract End. The tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Buyer may extend the Contract for one period of up to 12 Months. The Conditions of the Contract shall apply throughout any such extension period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015913-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

34100000 - Motor vehicles

50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles

50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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