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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

What the notice says

Provision of statutory inspections, LOLER examinations, planned preventative maintenance, load testing, repairs, certification and emergency breakdown support for NGED's fleet of vehicle-mounted cranes and hydraulic access platforms. Services will be delivered across NGED operational sites in the Midlands, South West and Wales.

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. Register your interest before 11:59pm, Sunday 11 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Maintenance, Inspection and Repair of Lorry Mounted Cranes
1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029
What this lot covers

Provision 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 covers

Provision 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 covers

Provision 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

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 078236-2026

About the buyer

  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. Provision of Lease Car Management Services

    County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation TrustNorth EastVehicles and fleet

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £386kestimated
  3. 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
  4. Hire of Fleet Vehicles

    Synchronicity Care LtdNorth EastVehicles and fleet

    Open24 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £510kestimated
  5. 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 078236-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.