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Vehicle Maintenance
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
Usually high: a median of 14 bids per contract for this buyer (from 21 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
- 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.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 012061-2026
About the buyer
University of ExeterLast 12 months
Procurements
299Awards
153Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet
- Euro Commercials Limited1 contract
- Quanser UK1 contract
- Stagecoach Devon Limited1 contract
- ZLC Energy Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open vehicle and fleet tenders- £40kestimated
- £4.8mframework ceiling
- Value not stated
- £168mestimated
From notice 012061-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.