Specialist Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Services for Vehicle-Mounted Lifting and Access Equipment
National Grid Electricity Distribution plc · Private utility
In brief
National Grid Electricity Distribution plc has announced plans to buy vehicle and fleet and architecture and engineering 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 8 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Express interest by
- 11:59pm, Sunday 11 October 2026
This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for vehicle and fleet contracts in this region (from 102 awards in the last 12 months).
Tender documents
- Tender documents · spreadsheet
What the notice says
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.
- Register your interest before 11:59pm, Sunday 11 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance, Inspection and Repair of Lorry Mounted Cranes 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029 What this lot coversProvision of six-monthly LOLER inspections, annual servicing, statutory certification, preventative maintenance, minor and major repairs, structural repairs, parts supply and emergency breakdown support for NGED's fleet of lorry mounted cranes. Services must be delivered by competent persons in accordance with LOLER and relevant health and safety requirements. | Vehicles and fleet, Architecture and engineering | — |
| Maintenance, Inspection and Repair of Insulated Hydraulic Platforms (Hot Glove) 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029 What this lot coversProvision of planned six-monthly and annual inspections, load testing, LOLER examinations, certification, maintenance, repairs and emergency breakdown support for insulated hydraulic access platforms used for live-line and hot glove operations. The service includes statutory compliance, safety inspections, testing and repair activities across the NGED fleet. | Vehicles and fleet, Architecture and engineering | — |
| Maintenance, Inspection and Repair of Non-Insulated Hydraulic Platforms 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029 What this lot coversProvision of planned six-monthly and annual inspections, load testing, LOLER examinations, certification, maintenance, repairs and emergency breakdown support for non-insulated hydraulic access platforms. The service includes preventative maintenance, statutory compliance inspections, fault rectification, component replacement and support for fleet operational availability. | Vehicles and fleet, Architecture and engineering | — |
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 078236-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
4Awards
0Similar open tenders
All open vehicle and fleet tenders- £29.9mestimated
- £386kestimated
- £1.06bnframework ceiling
- £510kestimated
- £375kestimated
From notice 078236-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.