Fleet Framework
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire · Police and fire
In brief
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire has announced plans to buy vehicle and fleet work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £8,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 24 July 2026.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Friday 1 May 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Friday 8 May 2026
How bids are scored
Servicing, Maintenance, Spare Parts and Conversion Components
Quality Lot 1 30% · Price Lot 1 70%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Fast Fit Solutions - Tyres
Quality Lot 2 30% · Price Lot 2 70%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Vehicle Conversion's and Accessories
Quality Lot 3 30% · Price Lot 3 70%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Accident and Repair Services
Quality Lot 4 30% · Price Lot 4 70%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £8,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 1 May 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 8 May 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Servicing, Maintenance, Spare Parts and Conversion Components 24 July 2026 to 23 July 2030 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the provision of Servicing, Maintenance, Spare Parts and Conversion Components | Vehicles and fleet | £8,000,000 |
| Fast Fit Solutions - Tyres 24 July 2026 to 23 July 2030 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the provision of Fast Fit Solutions -Tyres | Vehicles and fleet | £8,000,000 |
| Vehicle Conversion's and Accessories 24 July 2026 to 23 July 2030 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the provision of Vehicle Conversion's and Accessories | Vehicles and fleet | — |
| Accident and Repair Services 24 July 2026 to 23 July 2030 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the provision of Accident and Repair Services | Vehicles and fleet | £8,000,000 |
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 017809-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 019752-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
147Awards
104Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet
- Castle Coachworks (Northampton) Limited4 contracts
- Bells Motor Group Limited1 contract
- Cowan Recovery Limited1 contract
- Steer Automotive Group Limited1 contract
- Utility Vehicle Solutions Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open vehicle and fleet tenders- £188mestimated
- £7mframework ceiling
- £29.9mestimated
- £1.06bnframework ceiling
- £10.5mestimated
From notice 017809-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 February 2026, last updated 5 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.