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title: "Capability Assets' Managed Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06938c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY"
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# Capability Assets' Managed Service

Buyer: MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06938c

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## Summary

The Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority is in the planning stage for its Capability Assets' Managed Service procurement. As the lead authority for National Resilience, it seeks an experienced prime contractor to manage the maintenance, repair, and servicing of a national fleet of vehicles and equipment. The contract will adhere to the Procurement Act 2023, and a pre-market engagement meeting is scheduled for 15th June 2026, with registration due by 11th June 2026. This procurement is classified under service industries, with a gross value of £192 million and is set for multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC through UKK. The procurement process is scheduled to advance with an Invitation to Tender by early 2027.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses involved in vehicle maintenance, fire and safety equipment, IT services, and logistical support to expand their reach. Firms specializing in repair services, public transport provision, and IT system management are especially well-suited to participate. Given that this is a substantial contract with a long-term engagement extending up to 2048, businesses with the ability to provide comprehensive, high-quality service over a multi-regional scope are likely to find this tender particularly advantageous to accelerate their growth and establish a solid presence in the public services sector.

## Notice

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority (The Authority) as Lead Authority for National Resilience, seeks to identify a Prime Contractor to provide a Capability Assets' Managed Service. The requirements are for the maintenance, repair and servicing of the National Resilience fleet of vehicles and associated equipment. The core requirements of this contract are to provide routine and unplanned maintenance, repair and servicing throughout the life of the contract. The Authority deems that Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) provisions may apply to this contract.

### Planning Information

This procurement will be conducted utilising Procurement Act 2023. 
The purpose of this Pre-Market engagement is to gauge the level of interest in this opportunity and obtain feedback from the market. It does not formally begin a procurement process or constitute any commitment by the Authority to undertake any procurement exercise.
Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by not responding to this pre-market engagement notification. Potential bidders must also note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or in any future procurement that the Authority may conduct. Any costs involved in responding to this Pre-Market engagement will be borne by the responders.
Engagement deadline for expressing an interest
Initial stage of Pre-Market Engagement
The Authority is hosting an online meeting on 15th June 2026, 11.30am via Microsoft Teams. 
If your organisation is interested in attending this event, you must register your expression of interest by 11th June 2026, 5pm via the following portal link;
If not registered, use the following link:
https://Procontract.due-north.com/Register
If already registered, search within Opportunities (filter by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service) for project reference DN814453 Capability Assets' Managed Service
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2
Registration onto the portal is free. 
Please note that this event will be recorded. A copy of this recording will be available, upon request, up until the publication of the Invitation to Tender documents.
When your expression of interest is confirmed, an invite to the online meeting will be forwarded to you separately.
Second stage of Pre-Market Engagement
Following the online meeting, the Authority invites feedback from those who have expressed an interest, via an online Request for Information. 
The feedback gained may assist in refining and shaping our future tender process. Your feedback is requested by Friday 3rd July 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049946-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2028 - 30 Sep 2038 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L30 4YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Netherton and Orrell |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| 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), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines
- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79342300 - Customer services
- 79512000 - Call centre
- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 16:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049946-2026
- 7 May 2026 at 13:33 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042009-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049946-2026
  27th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042009-2026
  7th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://Procontract.due-north.com/Register
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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