--- title: "Fleet Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061324" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061324" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061324.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061324.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-30" --- # Fleet Maintenance Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061324 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061324) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061324.json) ## Summary Worcestershire County Council is in the planning stage of procuring services for a fleet maintenance contract under the title "Fleet Maintenance." This contract falls within the services category, specifically for the repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment. The council seeks to explore local options within Worcestershire as they approach the end of their current fleet maintenance contract. The procurement process is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted operation of their 200+ vehicle fleet, essential for various services including Gritting, Home to School Transport, and Highways maintenance. A preliminary market engagement questionnaire is due by 2nd March 2026, allowing suppliers to provide input and feedback. The contract period is set to commence in January 2029, providing ample lead time for thorough planning and engagement. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for local businesses specializing in vehicle repair and maintenance to support the operational needs of a significant public authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in maintaining a diverse range of vehicles such as gritting vehicles, minibuses, and mobile libraries would be well-suited for this contract. The scope includes routine maintenance, defect repairs, statutory testing, and a recovery service for broken-down vehicles. By participating in this procurement process, businesses can potentially establish a long-term relationship with Worcestershire County Council, enhancing their portfolio and contributing to local government operations. ## Notice Worcestershire County Council (WCC) owns and operates a fleet of circa 200+ vehicles that carry out its statutory duties in Gritting, Home to School Transport, Highways maintenance, Countryside Services and communities. The operation of this fleet covers the whole of Worcestershire and can be in operation 24hours a day seven days a week and requires a reactive maintenance provider to ensure that we are able to continue to provide our services to the residents of Worcestershire. We are currently approaching the end of our current Fleet Maintenance contract and wish to explore local options within Worcestershire for the delivery of this service. Description of the service: The Contractor maintains, repairs and services the fleet to minimise disruption to the WCC' s operations and maximise vehicle availability. The Contractor provides a routine maintenance and non-routine / defects repair service for vehicles and equipment in the WCC's fleet. The Contractor provides a statutory testing service for vehicles and equipment in the WCC's fleet. The Contractor collects and returns vehicles to their normal place of operation. The Contractor provides a recovery service to promptly recover broken down vehicles for repair. The fleet consists of a mixture of: Gritting Vehicles Minibuses both tail lift and non-tail lift Car derived vans 4x4s and Mobile Libraries ### Planning Information WCC is approaching the end of our current Fleet Maintenance contract and wish to explore local options within Worcestershire for the delivery of this service. We are in the first instance seeking feedback from suppliers through a preliminary market engagement questionnaire. Please use the attached MS Form to submit your response https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hxj0rDe900WeZUfN5I3IWnsTta1v1JlAt7ReKvpcRl1UNVc0Mk4zRDlQMU9JWThMUUlNSFNTSThDTi4u&route=shorturl ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008523-2026 | | 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 | 30 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2029 - 2 Jan 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment ## Release History - 30 Jan 2026 at 14:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008523-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008523-2026 30th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hxj0rDe900WeZUfN5I3IWnsTta1v1JlAt7ReKvpcRl1UNVc0Mk4zRDlQMU9JWThMUUlNSFNTSThDTi4u&route=shorturl - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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