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title: "Plant Service Inspection Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb85"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# Plant Service Inspection Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb85

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is planning to procure Service, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair (SIMAR) services for its fleet of construction and agricultural plant equipment across the United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services category and is currently in the planning stage. Key dates include the closing date for expressions of interest, which is set for Tuesday, 15th April 2025. The entire contract period is scheduled to start on 1st April 2026 and will end on 31st March 2029, with a potential extension up to 31st March 2032. The contracting process is managed by the Environment Agency on behalf of DEFRA, and the total estimated value is £52,800,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in repair, maintenance, and fleet management services. It is particularly well-suited for companies experienced in handling construction and agricultural equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process includes considerations for such businesses. By securing this contract, a company could establish or expand its presence within the public sector, leveraging DEFRA's requirements to showcase competence in large-scale, high-value service delivery. Interested suppliers are advised to engage early and respond promptly to the request for information to maximise their chances of success.

## Notice

DGFS are seeking a contractor to provide Service, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR) services for its fleet of construction and agricultural plant and equipment across the United Kingdom.

### Planning Information

Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) is seeking early expressions of interest and pre-market engagement from suppliers for a proposed 3-year contract for the Service, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR) services for its fleet of construction and agricultural plant and equipment across the United Kingdom. If you would like to review and respond to the Request for Information, please email Angelica Ho at Angelica.Ho@Defra.gov.uk for a copy of the RFI document. Please note the closing date is Tuesday 15th April 2025 at 5pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012337-2025 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
- 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 15:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012337-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012337-2025
  1st April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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