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Secondary Body Shop Provider

Cabinet Office

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31 Jul 2026 at 13:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office procured secondary accident and vehicle bodywork repair services for the Government Car Service. The requirement provides overflow coverage when the primary repair provider reaches capacity, helping maintain the availability of government vehicles. The work covers vehicle repair, maintenance and associated services, including accident and bodywork repairs, delivered in the United Kingdom. It is a service contract managed by the Cabinet Office, a central government public authority. The arrangement is intended for a supplier able to support the Government Car Service alongside its primary provider, rather than replace the main service. The requirement is therefore relevant to vehicle body shops, accident repair centres and automotive service businesses with the capability to handle government vehicle repair work and provide additional capacity when demand exceeds the primary provider’s available resources.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to KENT AUTO CENTRE LTD. The buyer used a direct award below the threshold without competition. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and runs from 31 July 2026 to 19 July 2028, with a possible one-year extension to 19 July 2029 subject to budget approval. Its value is £75,000 excluding VAT and £90,000 including VAT. The award covers one completed lot and is recorded as active. The selected supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, and the contract provides secondary body shop capacity for the Government Car Service’s accident and bodywork repair needs.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the Cabinet Office for dependable accident repair and vehicle bodywork support for government vehicles, including capacity that can be used when a primary provider is fully occupied. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical vehicle repair and maintenance capability, with particular strength in accident damage assessment, body repairs and associated workshop services. It would also need sufficient operational capacity to absorb overflow work without compromising quality or turnaround, and the systems and service discipline required to support a government fleet. The awarded supplier is an SME, showing that this type of requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist business. Relevant automotive repair experience, reliable UK-wide service arrangements and the ability to work alongside an incumbent provider would strengthen a competing supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secondary Body Shop Provider

Notice Description

A 2-year secondary accident and bodywork repair contract for the Government Car Service to secure essential overflow coverage when the primary provider is at capacity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072718-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cabinet Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KENT AUTO CENTRE LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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