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Fully Maintained Vehicle Fleet and Fleet Management Service

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet work (North West).

The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 3pm, Friday 2 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Monday 21 September 2026
Bids by
3pm, Friday 2 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 55% · Cost 35% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2029.

What the notice says

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust requires a fully maintained vehicle fleet solution to support operational and clinical services across Cumbria and Lancashire. The contract includes the supply, maintenance, servicing, repair and replacement of a mixed fleet of vehicles, together with breakdown recovery, replacement vehicle provision, telematics and fleet management services. The fleet includes light commercial vehicles, specialist transport vehicles and Luton box vehicles with bespoke modifications.

Should I bid?

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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.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 21 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Friday 2 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 071677-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 082762-2026

About the buyer

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

15

Awards

9
All tenders and awards from North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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From notice 071677-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 July 2026, last updated 1 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.