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The Provision of Vehicle Repairs for Emergency Vehicles

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

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04 Sep 2026 at 16:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire procured vehicle repair services for Northamptonshire Police’s emergency vehicles. The requirement covers general car repairs and body-repair services for vehicles, with associated goods where needed to complete the repairs. Work is connected with vehicle operations in Northamptonshire and the surrounding delivery areas covered by the authority. The buyer is a public authority responsible for policing and emergency-service oversight. The selected provider, Castle Coachworks (Northampton) Limited, is based in Northampton and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. This requirement is therefore relevant to vehicle repair businesses, accident repair centres, bodyshops and suppliers able to service emergency-service vehicles for Northamptonshire Police.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. One lot was completed. Castle Coachworks (Northampton) Limited received the award, and the contract was signed on 3 September 2026. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2027. Its value is up to £170,000 excluding VAT, or £204,000 including VAT; the authority is not committed to spend the full amount. The award is active and the contract is active. The arrangement is a call-off contract for the repair requirement, with the award classified primarily as services and also involving goods. The recorded award basis was direct appointment rather than a competitive evaluation.

This procurement indicates recurring demand from Northamptonshire Police for dependable repair capacity covering both mechanical or general vehicle repairs and body repairs, including work on emergency vehicles. A credible future competitor would need appropriately equipped repair and bodyshop facilities, technicians able to diagnose and repair operational vehicles, and the capacity to return vehicles to service reliably. Experience handling police, ambulance, fire-service or other priority fleet vehicles would help demonstrate understanding of emergency-service requirements, although the published process does not state a specific accreditation or qualification. The selected supplier is an Northampton-based SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist local business rather than only a national fleet-services group. Suppliers should be able to support a call-off arrangement and manage variable demand within the buyer’s service area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Vehicle Repairs for Emergency Vehicles

Notice Description

The Provision of Vehicle Repairs for Emergency Vehicles for Northamptonshire Police. This is a call-off contract with an up to value of PS170,000 excluding VAT. The Authority has no commitment to spend the full amount.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f29f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084047-2026
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

50112100 - Car repair services

50112110 - Body-repair services for vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Castle Coachworks (Northampton) Limited

Further Information

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