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Provision of Inspection and Audit of LFB Fleet Vehicles V2

London Fire Commissioner

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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01 Oct 2026 at 09:14

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05 Jun 2026 at 12:20

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05 Jun 2026 at 10:43

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04 Jun 2026 at 14:41

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Summary of the contracting process

London Fire Commissioner is buying independent inspection, audit and assurance services for the London Fire Brigade’s operational and support vehicle fleet. The provider checks vehicle condition, maintenance standards and repair quality, including detailed examinations and audits after maintenance. It reports defects, recurring problems and fleet-wide trends, monitors performance and supplies management information to support oversight and continuous improvement. The fleet is mainly specialist emergency-response vehicles and heavy goods vehicles operating across London. The work provides independent quality assurance of maintenance delivered under the Brigade’s existing fleet maintenance contract, with the aim of supporting vehicle safety, roadworthiness, reliability and maintenance-provider performance. This is a specialist vehicle inspection and fleet assurance service, rather than routine vehicle servicing or repair.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Applus Car Testing Services Ltd. The award date was 16 September 2026, and the awarded value is £149,700 excluding VAT (£179,640 including VAT). The recorded contract period runs from 10 October 2026 to 10 October 2028, with a one-year extension option allowing a potential end date of 10 October 2029. This was a below-threshold open competition for a single lot. The tender submission deadline was 24 July 2026; the deadline for enquiries was 10 July 2026. Evaluation weighted price at 60%, quality at 30% and social value at 10%. Two bids were received, both from SMEs. The award is active, and a contract signature was scheduled for 10 October 2026.

For a future requirement from the London Fire Commissioner, a credible supplier would need to demonstrate independence from the fleet maintenance provider and the capability to deliver risk-based inspections across a fleet dominated by specialist emergency-response vehicles and heavy goods vehicles. Relevant strengths include detailed vehicle examination, post-maintenance quality audits, assessment of roadworthiness and repair standards, and systematic identification of defects and repeat issues. Suppliers should be able to analyse fleet-wide performance, produce clear defect reports and management information, and support continuous improvement rather than simply carry out inspections. Familiarity with fire-service fleet maintenance standards and industry best practice is pertinent. The award shows the buyer selected a provider through open competition, with price the largest evaluation component alongside quality and social value; a competitor would need to demonstrate value while evidencing robust technical delivery and meaningful social value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Inspection and Audit of LFB Fleet Vehicles V2

Notice Description

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and independent vehicle inspection provider to undertake inspection, audit and assurance services for its operational and support vehicle fleet. The successful contractor will provide independent quality assurance of vehicle maintenance services delivered under LFB's existing fleet maintenance contract. The service will include the inspection and auditing of vehicle condition, maintenance standards and repair quality, together with the identification of defects, recurring issues and fleet-wide trends. The fleet consists primarily of specialist emergency response and Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) operating across London. Inspections will be undertaken in accordance with applicable fire service fleet maintenance standards and industry best practice. Services will include detailed vehicle examinations, post-maintenance audits, defect reporting, performance monitoring and the provision of management information to support fleet oversight and continuous improvement. The contract will support LFB in maintaining high standards of vehicle safety, roadworthiness, reliability and contractor performance through a risk-based inspection and assurance approach. The proposed contract term is two (2) years with an option to extend for a further one (1) year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will include an option, at the London Fire Commissioner's discretion, to extend for a further one-year period, giving a potential final end date of 31st August 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06adae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092637-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£124,791 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£124,791 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£149,700 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Oct 2026 - 10 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Fire Commissioner
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Applus Car Testing Services Ltd

Further Information

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