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title: "Commercial Vehicle and Plant Asset Service, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair"
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# Commercial Vehicle and Plant Asset Service, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a98f4164-4539-4b7a-ac0e-667d41c0127d

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, for the initiative titled "Commercial Vehicle and Plant Asset Service, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair". This tender falls under the industry category of "Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment" and is based in London, England. The procurement stage is currently active, following the open procedure, and the tender period closes on 29 June 2022. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 November 2022 and extend until 31 October 2025.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle servicing and maintenance, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver reliable, round-the-clock service. Companies that can provide efficient servicing for commercial vehicles and plant assets, ensuring minimal downtime, will be well-positioned to compete. Those with capabilities for rapid response and expertise in vehicle repairs would particularly excel in this tender, contributing to essential public service operations by supporting Defra's critical incident response activities.

## Notice

Defra have a requirement for the provision of Servicing, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR) services for Commercial vehicles and Plant assets. These services enable Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) commercial vehicles and plant assets to be available, safe and in road worthy condition as and when needed. As a category one responder, DGFS respond to major incidents 24 hours day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year and assets must be well maintained and readily available to provide an effective incident response. Commercial vehicles, especially those with towing capabilities, must be onsite and mobilised for incidents around the year. Vehicle off road time and disruption to operations must be minimal. Plant assets, particularly pumps and trailers, must be well maintained and serviced so they can be relied upon during incidents. More information on our Specification of Requirements is provided in Appendix 1 - Commercial Specification and Appendix 2 - Plant Specification. Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed from the e-Tendering Portal via the following link - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db77b788-f5b2-458b-b2d6-7476e958c4ae |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 May 2022 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db77b788-f5b2-458b-b2d6-7476e958c4ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db77b788-f5b2-458b-b2d6-7476e958c4ae
  27th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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