CBC-2105-T-ZH Vehicle Repair and Service

What the buyer is asking for

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide vehicle maintenance, servicing and repair services for its in-house fleet. The requirement is divided into two geographical lots: Lot 1 – North Covering the North area of Central Bedfordshire, including Biggleswade, Ampthill, Sandy and Bedford. Lot 2 – South Covering the South area of Central Bedfordshire, including Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Leighton Buzzard. The fleet currently comprises approximately 45 vehicles across both lots and includes car-derived vans, welfare vehicles with tail lifts/ramps and agricultural machinery. The contract will include routine servicing, maintenance, MOT preparation and repairs, together with the provision and fitting of tyres and windscreen replacement services where required. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 January 2027 and continue for a period of five years. Suppliers may bid for one or both lots.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 50%qualityQualityAssessment of the supplier's proposed service delivery arrangements, resources, implementation approach, contract monitoring arrangements, staff competence, training, and arrangements for parts, materials and warranties.
• 40%pricePriceAssessment of the total tendered price submitted in the Pricing Schedule, including any Supplier Incentive Scheme rebate offered where applicable.
• 10%qualitySocial ValueAssessment of the supplier's social value commitments, including quantitative social value proposals and supporting qualitative delivery plans.

2 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services – North£127k

  Provision of vehicle maintenance, servicing and repair services for Central Bedfordshire Council's in-house fleet within the northern area of Central Bedfordshire. The contract includes routine servicing, maintenance, repairs, MOT preparation, diagnostics, replacement parts, tyres and windscreen services for a mixed fleet including car-derived vans, welfare vehicles with tail lifts/ramps and agricultural machinery. This lot covers the North area of Central Bedfordshire, including Biggleswade, Ampthill, Sandy and Bedford. These locations are indicative only and should not be considered an exhaustive list. The fleet currently consists of approximately 21 vehicles. The Authority reserves the right to vary the fleet composition during the contract term. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 January 2027 and continue for a period of five years.

• Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services – South£131k

  Provision of vehicle maintenance, servicing and repair services for Central Bedfordshire Council's in-house fleet within the southern area of Central Bedfordshire. The contract includes routine servicing, maintenance, repairs, MOT preparation, diagnostics, replacement parts, tyres and windscreen services for a mixed fleet including car-derived vans, welfare vehicles with tail lifts/ramps and agricultural machinery. This lot covers the South area of Central Bedfordshire, including Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Leighton Buzzard. These locations are indicative only and should not be considered an exhaustive list. The fleet currently consists of approximately 24 vehicles. The Authority reserves the right to vary the fleet composition during the contract term. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 January 2027 and continue for a period of five years.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published4 days ago

   2 Nov 2026, 15:10 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 10 days

   16 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 24 days

   30 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 41 days

   17 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice14 Aug 2026, 17:55 BST077877-2026
2. Tender notice2 Nov 2026, 15:10 GMT103828-2026

Documents

• The associated tender documents, including the Invitation to Tender, Specification, Pricing Schedule, Tender Response Document and supporting appendices, are available electronically via the Central Bedfordshire Council In-Tend e-tendering portal. Suppliers must submit all tender responses through the portal in accordance with the instructions contained within the tender documentation.
• Tender notice on Find a Tender