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title: "Provision of Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060336"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-06-08"
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# Provision of Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060336

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## Summary

The Education Authority is currently in the tender stage for the "Provision of Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services" to service fleets across Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western areas. This procurement falls under the services category and involves repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles, particularly focusing on accident repair. The open procurement process, enabled through an open procedure, is supported by Northern Irish devolved regulations and offers a framework agreement with a maximum of two participants per lot. Suppliers should note the tender deadline of 6th July 2026 for submissions, with the anticipated contract to commence on 1st August 2026 and end by 31st July 2030. Interested parties should consider the provision for electronic submissions as outlined by the Education Authority, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in vehicle repair and maintenance, specifically those with capabilities in handling diverse vehicle makes and sizes. SMEs and VCSEs will find this procurement beneficial as it supports their inclusion. Businesses with the ability to deliver high-quality vehicle bodywork and accident repair services in compliance with statutory vehicle standards will be particularly well-suited. The framework allows suppliers to expand their market presence by servicing multiple fleet areas, with the potential for additional purchases during the contract's lifespan. Involvement in this framework can enhance business growth by securing a stable workload and establishing a relationship with the Education Authority, a key public sector client.

## Notice

The EA wishes to appoint suppliers to this Framework for the Provision of Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services for the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western EA Fleet areas on a call off as required basis. EA is not obliged to procure services exclusively from this Framework Agreement and is free to use their own in-house service if applicable. The Framework will include a range of makes/models and size of vehicle to be repaired after an accident to meet all statutory vehicle compliance and construction requirements to a quality assured standard within a reasonable timeframe. The framework will be split into 4 lots, details of which are provided within document TRN-25-013 Annex 02 Specification of Requirements. For the duration of the Framework the Suppliers appointed to each lot must have the capacity to provide all vehicle bodywork and accident repair to each area, and if required collection and or delivery of vehicles to specified depots.

### Lot Information

Northern Area

*Please Note - Below are sample lists of each lots' business areas, for a more detailed lot location map, please see document TRN-25-013 Attachment 01: Fleet Vehicle Location - Tab 'Map of EA Vehicle Depot Locations'. Suppliers may be required to collect/deliver vehicles outside of the lot they have been awarded. * Antrim * Ballymena * Coleraine

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Southern Area

*Please Note - Below are sample lists of each lots' business areas, for a more detailed lot location map, please see document TRN-25-013 Attachment 01: Fleet Vehicle Location - Tab 'Map of EA Vehicle Depot Locations'. Suppliers may be required to collect/deliver vehicles outside of the lot they have been awarded. * Armagh * Aughnacloy * Cookstown * Dungannon * Newry

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Western Area

*Please Note - Below are sample lists of each lots' business areas, for a more detailed lot location map, please see document TRN-25-013 Attachment 01: Fleet Vehicle Location - Tab 'Map of EA Vehicle Depot Locations'. Suppliers may be required to collect/deliver vehicles outside of the lot they have been awarded. * Enniskillen: * Derry/Londonderry: * Omagh: * Strabane:

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Eastern Area

*Please Note - Below are sample lists of each lots' business areas, for a more detailed lot location map, please see document TRN-25-013 Attachment 01: Fleet Vehicle Location - Tab 'Map of EA Vehicle Depot Locations'. Suppliers may be required to collect/deliver vehicles outside of the lot they have been awarded. * Belfast: * Dundonald: * Downpatrick: * Lisburn:

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

### Planning Information

Details of the Pre Market Engagement Questionaire can be found in the CfT documents of Pre- Market Engagement Exercise for Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services. 
Any Interested suppliers should complete the questionnaire and submit by 3pm on Tuesday 27 January 2026. 
Please contact us via the etendersNI messaging function should you have any questions, ensuring you have completed the declaration found at the bottom of the questionarie prior to reaching out.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053985-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2030-05-31 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,530,000 |
| Lots value | £1,530,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## 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
- 50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses
- 50113100 - Bus repair services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 16:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053985-2026
- 9 Jan 2026 at 16:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002031-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053985-2026
  8th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002031-2026
  9th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6567445
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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