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Fleet Management Services

Associated British Ports · Private utility

In brief

Associated British Ports 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.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for vehicle and fleet contracts across the UK (from 442 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This project relates to the provision of fleet management services for ABP. It has been established to seek information from potential suppliers regarding fleet-managed service solutions. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued as a preliminary market engagement exercise to explore the solutions currently available and to help inform the scope of any subsequent procurement activity. The purpose of this RFI is to gather insight into market capabilities, service models, and emerging best practice within fleet management.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 042893-2026

About the buyer

  1. GWR Customer Facing Maintenance

    First Greater Western LimitedSouth WestVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon11 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £3.6mframework ceiling
  2. Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Yorkshire Housing

    Yorkshire Housing LimitedUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soonNew28 hours leftExpress interest8 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £13.6mestimated
  3. PS/25/263 - Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework (2026-2033)

    East Ayrshire CouncilScotlandWaste and street cleansing, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soon2 days left5 lotsFramework

    Value not stated
  4. Vehicle Hire Solutions

    Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wideVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon3 days left3 lotsFramework

    £800mframework ceiling
  5. Fully Maintained Vehicle Fleet and Fleet Management Service

    North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustNorth WestVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon3 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £500kestimated

From notice 042893-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.