--- title: "Site Shunters and Trailer Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0565e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0565e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0565e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0565e8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-10" --- # Site Shunters and Trailer Maintenance Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0565e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0565e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0565e8.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Essex County Council, a sub-central government authority based in Chelmsford, focuses on the "Site Shunters and Trailer Maintenance" contract. This procurement is classified under the repair and maintenance services category, involving regular upkeep and occasional repairs for 5 'hooklift' Shunter Vehicles and 4 Tri-Axle Trailers located across seven sites in Essex, United Kingdom. The process follows an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 24th November 2025. The agreement will be active from 19th December 2025 until 19th December 2030, with potential extensions lasting until 19th December 2032. The contract's total value is £420,000, excluding VAT. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the service sector, especially those specialising in vehicle maintenance and repair. Essex Commercial Vehicles Ltd, being a small to medium-sized enterprise, was awarded the contract, highlighting opportunities for SMEs to engage in public sector contracts. Businesses with expertise in maintaining heavy-duty vehicles and adherence to standards in compliance, documentation, and authorisation would find this tender suitable for growth and expansion within the public procurement market. The open procurement process suggests a competitive landscape, providing ample participation space for qualified service providers. ## Notice The authority have 5 'hooklift' Shunter Vehicles and 4 Tri-Axle Trailers trailers based at various sites across 7 locations within Essex. These vehicles require regular maintenance and repair. The authority has an ongoing requirement for a contractor to provide regular maintenance and ad hoc remedial works for these vehicles. The contracting authority is Essex County Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The extension option could be used if the service is still required in it's current form and the supplier has been performing well. ### Planning Information The engagement process is being carried out by collecting responses to a short MS Form Survey. The survey can be accessed here: https://forms.office.com/e/a9hbTCWdwv Please note the survey deadline has been extended to the 07/08/2025 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081706-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | 7 Aug 2025 | | Award date | 5 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | 19 Dec 2025 - 19 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | 2030-08-15 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £420,000 | | Lots value | £420,000 | | Awards value | £420,000 | | Contracts value | £420,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLH3 Essex, TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ESSEX COMMERCIAL VEHICLES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 10 Dec 2025 at 17:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081706-2025 - 15 Oct 2025 at 16:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065726-2025 - 14 Aug 2025 at 15:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048893-2025 - 1 Aug 2025 at 15:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045370-2025 - 24 Jul 2025 at 16:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042965-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081706-2025 10th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065726-2025 15th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048893-2025 14th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045370-2025 1st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042965-2025 24th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/a9hbTCWdwv - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register - https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/faq/en_GB/Central_Digital_Platform - https://www.essexcommercialvehiclesltd.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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