Open24 days left · closes 5pm, Friday 23 October 2026

Supply of Servicing, Repair, Maintenance and Collection of Vehicles and Equipment for Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

Bluelight Commercial Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Bluelight Commercial Limited is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet work (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £10,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 24 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 5pm, Friday 23 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 1pm, Monday 12 October 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Friday 23 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Criteria · Social Value Criteria · Commercial/Price Criteria

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 26 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2033.

What the notice says

BlueLight Commercial are tendering for a supplier for the provision of servicing, repair, maintenance and collection of vehicles and equipment for Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service. To express interest and participate in the tender please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal at https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 24 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £10,500,000 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.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 1pm, Monday 12 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Friday 23 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

15 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 056292-2026
28 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091368-2026

About the buyer

Bluelight Commercial LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

All tenders and awards from Bluelight Commercial Limited

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From notice 056292-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 June 2026, last updated 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.