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PAN3502 - Provision of Fleet Maintenance Services

Leicester City Council · Local authority

In brief

Leicester City Council is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet work (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £1,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 18 January 2027.

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.

Bids close at midday, Monday 16 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 2 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 57 awards in the last 12 months).

Conditions

You can bid for up to 3 lots.

Tender documents

https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=058c005d-dc08-f111-813c-005056b64545

What the notice says

This project involves the provision of comprehensive fleet maintenance services to ensure the reliability, safety, and operational availability of the vehicle fleet. Services will include planned preventative maintenance, inspections, servicing, repairs, diagnostics, MOT preparation, and breakdown support as required. The contract will help maximise vehicle uptime, ensure compliance with statutory and safety requirements, extend asset life, and support the efficient delivery of frontline services.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £1,500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 4 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 2 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Light Goods Vehicles up to and including 3,500kg 18 January 2027 to 17 January 2030 What this lot covers Repair, maintenance and MOT of Light Goods Vehicles up to and including 3,500kg.	Vehicles and fleet	£750,000
Light Goods & PSV Vehicles over 3,500kg 18 January 2027 to 17 January 2030 What this lot covers Repair, maintenance and MOT of Large Goods & PSV Vehicles over 3,500kg.	Vehicles and fleet	£425,000
Plant 18 January 2027 to 17 January 2030 What this lot covers Repair and maintenance of plant items (Diggers, Backhoe Loaders etc).	Vehicles and fleet	£125,000
Agricultural Equipment 18 January 2027 to 17 January 2030 What this lot covers Repair and maintenance of Agricultural Equipment (Tractors).	Vehicles and fleet	£200,000

Timeline

27 February 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 017700-2026
21 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099488-2026

About the buyer

Leicester City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

360

Awards

232

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

Northside Truck & Van Limited1 contract
Unity Recovery Service Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Leicester City Council

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From notice 017700-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 February 2026, last updated 21 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 21 October 2026.