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University of Exeter · Education

In brief

University of Exeter 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 £127,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.

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 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The University of Exeter requires a vehicle maintenance supplier, to provide regular scheduled maintenance, mechanical repairs and breakdown assistance to the University’s Non-Leased vehicle fleet to include regular servicing Tail lift inspections and MOT inspections.

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. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 012061-2026

About the buyer

University of ExeterLast 12 months

Procurements

276

Awards

148

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

  1. GWR Customer Facing Maintenance

    First Greater Western LimitedSouth WestVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon30 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £3.6mframework ceiling
  2. 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 soon4 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  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. WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

    The West of England Combined AuthoritySouth WestConstruction, Electrical

    Open182 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £168mestimated

From notice 012061-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.