SIMAR – (Service, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair) for Commercial and Plant
Natural Resources Wales · Local or regional public body
In brief
Natural Resources Wales 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 £8,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 November 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 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
***This is a Pre-Market Engagement Exercise (PME)*** NRW are undertaking a PME for the upcoming renewal of SIMAR service provision for both Commercial vehicles (Car, LGV, HGV) and Plant and Equipment (Trailers, tractors, excavators, pumps, attachments, etc) NRW currently operate a commercial fleet of ~550 vehicles and ~ 400 plant assets spread over ~ 40 locations across the entirety of Wales, ranging from standard vehicles and plant, mild conversions and a small number of custom-built machinery. It is expected the SIMAR service provision will be split across 2 lots: • Lot 1 - Commercial fleet • Lot 2 – Plant and Equipment We are looking to engage with suppliers who can provide PPM…Read the full description
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.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 107473-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
90Awards
63Similar open tenders
All open vehicle and fleet tenders- £80kestimated
From notice 107473-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.