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PAN3580 - Provision of Vehicle Recovery Service

Leicester City Council · Local authority

In brief

Leicester City Council 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 estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 21 September 2026.

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 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 60 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Leicester City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver a 24/7 vehicle breakdown and recovery service for Council-owned, leased, and hired vehicles. The service will cover a wide range of vehicle types and include prompt response and recovery across the Leicester area and, where required, further afield.

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 058210-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

228

Awards

110

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

  1. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Closing soon3 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  2. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open22 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  3. Supply of Servicing, Repair, Maintenance and Collection of Vehicles and Equipment for Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

    Bluelight Commercial LimitedEast MidlandsVehicles and fleet

    Open24 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £10.5mestimated
  4. Vehicle and Plant Accident Repairs

    Bristol City CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestVehicles and fleet

    Open27 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £375kestimated

From notice 058210-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.