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title: "Provision of Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services for Libraries NI Vehicles across NI"
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buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND LIBRARY AUTHORITY - LIBRARIES NI"
published: "2026-06-05"
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# Provision of Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services for Libraries NI Vehicles across NI

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND LIBRARY AUTHORITY - LIBRARIES NI  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0666f2

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Library Authority, in collaboration with the Education Authority, has initiated a procurement process for vehicle maintenance and repair services for Libraries NI vehicles throughout Northern Ireland. This open procedure tender, tagged as TRN-26-002, was announced on 5th June 2026, with tender submissions closing on 3rd July 2026. The focus lies on providing these services across the South and East and North and West business areas, with a variety of vehicle models requiring maintenance to ensure compliance with statutory and construction standards. This procurement process falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services and is covered by the GPA agreement. The contract award period is slated to conclude by 27th July 2026, with the services commencing on 1st September 2026, and carrying through until 31st August 2030. The contract value is estimated at a maximum gross amount of £840,000 GBP, emphasising a quality-cost criterion with a substantial part of the contract awarded based on cost efficiency.

For businesses specializing in vehicle maintenance and repair, particularly those with experience in managing fleet services, this tender presents an excellent opportunity for sustainable growth through a long-term partnership with a central government public authority. The open framework agreement allows for dynamic interaction, requiring suppliers to be flexible and responsive to demand on a call-off basis. With specific focus areas in Northern Ireland, businesses adept in managing statutory compliance for vehicle operators will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited for this tender, given the emphasis on cost efficiency and quality service delivery within fixed timelines. Engaging in this tender facilitates potential future work through additional purchases during the contract's validity, offering predictable workflow and revenue streams for successful bidders.

## Notice

Libraries NI invites tenders for a Framework for the Provision of Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services for Libraries NI Vehicles across NI in the South and East and North and West business areas on a call off as required basis. Libraries NI are not obliged to procure services exclusively from this Framework Agreement and are free to use their own in-house service if applicable. The Framework will include a range of makes/models and sizes of vehicles to be maintained and repaired to meet all statutory vehicle compliance and construction requirements to a quality assured standard within a reasonable timeframe.

### Lot Information

South and East Business Areas

Currently, 6 of these vehicles are Mobile Libraries operating within the South and East Business Area, in scope of operator licencing and the associated maintenance conditions and requirements. Areas to be covered in this lot are detailed below: o Armagh o Belfast o Downpatrick o Holywood o Lisburn o Newry o Portadown

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

North and West Business Areas.

Currently, 8 of these vehicles are Mobile Libraries within the North and West Business Area, in scope of operator licencing and the associated maintenance conditions and requirements Areas to be covered in this lot are detailed below: o Antrim o Ballymena o Ballymoney o Carrickfergus o Coleraine o Dungannon o Enniskillen o Londonderry o Omagh o Springtown

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

### Planning Information

Details of the PME Questionnaire can be found in the CfT for this exercise on eTendersNI- link here https://etendersni.gov.uk/.
Interested participants should complete the questionnaire provided in the CfT documents. Completed questionnaires must be returned via the eTendersNI Messaging function as an attachment. 
If you have any other questions that you would wish to raise EA are happy to consider these also, such queries should be submitted in section 6 Additional Information of the questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053303-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 7 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2030-05-31 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| 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 | NORTHERN IRELAND LIBRARY AUTHORITY - LIBRARIES NI |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Hilden |
| Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley |
| 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

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 11:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053303-2026
- 11 Mar 2026 at 09:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021634-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053303-2026
  5th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021634-2026
  11th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6535958
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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