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The Supply of Fire Appliance Vehicles

Surrey County Council · Local authority

In brief

Surrey County 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 £9,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 June 2028.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 12 bids per contract for this buyer (from 538 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council's critical operational fire fighting vehicles have a defined life and require periodic replacement to ensure the vehicles are fit for purpose. The aim of this project is to replace an ageing fleet of appliances including vehicles which have reached or have exceeded their operational life.

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. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 046908-2026

About the buyer

Surrey County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

1513

Awards

1459

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. Vehicle Maintenance Services

    The Police & Crime Commissioner for SussexSouth EastVehicles and fleet

    Open8 days leftLow competition4 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £2.75mframework ceiling
  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. 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
  5. British Gurkas Nepal White Fleet Vehicle Replacement

    Ministry of DefenceSouth EastVehicles and fleet

    Open62 days leftLow competition

    £1.91mestimated

From notice 046908-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.