---
title: "T106 - NI Water - Fleet Maintenance and Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed5d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER"
published: "2025-03-14"
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# T106 - NI Water - Fleet Maintenance and Management Services

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed5d

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## Summary

Northern Ireland Water is seeking a contractor for the maintenance and management of its fleet, consisting of approximately 620 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), through their T106 - NI Water - Fleet Maintenance and Management Services tender. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a Request for Information (RFI) issued and responses due by 30th April 2025. The location of the procurement process is Belfast, under the industry category of vehicle repair and maintenance services. Key dates include market engagement meetings in mid-April and an anticipated contract start date of 1st October 2026. The contract duration is set from 2026 to 2029, with potential extensions up to 2033.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in fleet management, vehicle maintenance, and repair services. Businesses adept at providing comprehensive service packages, including roadside assistance, scheduled maintenance, and repair services, will find this tender particularly advantageous. SMEs with expertise in handling both LCVs and HGVs, as well as those equipped to service specialised vehicles and attached fixed plant equipment, are well-suited to compete for this contract, ensuring their capabilities align with NI Water’s requirements. The procurement method involves preliminary market engagement to inform the tender process and ensure alignment with market capabilities.

## Notice

NI Water requires a 'one-stop-shop' model for the service, maintenance and repair of its fleet - approx 620 no. LCV and HGV vehicles. The Contractor will be responsible for maintenance of NI Water's entire vehicle fleet including both the LCV and HGV fleets (ICE & EV). The Contractor shall be required to provide maintenance, scheduled service and inspection, scheduled repair, unscheduled repair, safety inspection, roadside assistance and breakdown recovery, scheduling of services and repairs, and scheduling and the preparation and presentation of all vehicles for testing by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA). Bodywork, fixed plant attached to a vehicle (such as a jetter, hydraulic crane or tail lift) and any specialist vehicles (such as a pressurised tanker).

### Planning Information

A Request for Information (RFI) is being issued, with Economic Operators required to respond to a set of questions. Meetings will then be held with interested parties mid-April.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009464-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT14 6TE |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Park |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 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
- 50112000 - Repair and maintenance services of cars
- 50112100 - Car repair services
- 50112110 - Body-repair services for vehicles
- 50112200 - Car maintenance services
- 50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses
- 50114000 - Repair and maintenance services of trucks
- 50116000 - Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles
- 50118000 - Automobile emergency road services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2025 at 14:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009464-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009464-2025
  14th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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