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title: "Commercial Vehicles Servicing, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04487f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2024-10-15"
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# Commercial Vehicles Servicing, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04487f

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## Summary

The Environment Agency (Defra Network eTendering Portal) has completed the procurement process for the "Commercial Vehicles Servicing, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)" contract. The contract focuses on the maintenance and repair services of the Defra Group Fleet Services’ (DGFS) commercial fleet, including various types of vehicles such as cars, vans, 4x4s, HGVs, trailers, and ancillary items. This procurement process was conducted through an open procedure and is classified under CPV code 50110000. The process concluded with the successful award to Fraikin Ltd on 9th October 2024. The contract, valued at £13,287,710.03, is classified under services and spanned multiple stages including the tender and award stages. The entire operation is situated in the UK, with the primary decision points overseen by Rachael Burton from the Environment Agency.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the automotive service industry, particularly those specialising in fleet management and comprehensive vehicle maintenance. Firms equipped to offer high-quality technical services, sustainable practices, and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Companies like Fraikin Ltd, poised to deliver nationwide services, demonstrate the type of commitment and capability required. Engaging in such procurement processes can help businesses expand their portfolios, secure significant revenue streams, and establish long-term partnerships with public sector clients such as the Defra Group.

## Notice

This contract is for the Service, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR) of Defra Group Fleet Services' (DGFS) commercial asset fleet, including but not limited to; cars, vans, 4X4's, HGV's, Trailers and Ancillary items.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the Service, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR) of Defra Group Fleet Services' (DGFS) commercial asset fleet, including but not limited to; cars, vans, 4X4's, HGV's, Trailers and Ancillary items.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033079-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2024 - 15 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,000,000 |
| Lots value | £31,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,287,710 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAIKIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
- 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services
- 50116000 - Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 08:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033079-2024
- 14 Mar 2024 at 12:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008160-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.fraikin.co.uk/en
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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