Open9 days left · closes midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026

Vehicle Maintenance Services

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex · Police and fire

In brief

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet work (South East).

It is a framework worth up to £2,750,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 4 January 2027.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 7 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: midday, Tuesday 29 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 60% · Price 30% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for vehicle and fleet contracts in this region (from 27 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £2,750,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around July 2030.

What the notice says

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex (the Sussex PCC/the Authority) on behalf of itself and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey (the Surrey PCC/the Authority) are seeking to appoint a maximum of 32 of suppliers for the provision of vehicle maintenance services, as detailed in the ITT Statement of Requirements (Specification). The Requirement will be tendered as a multi-supplier framework divided into 4 (four) lots, listed within the ITT Statement of Requirements (Specification) document. A maximum of 8 suppliers may be awarded a contract on each Framework lot. To minimise environmental impact and vehicle downtime, suppliers' premises must be located within a 20-mile radius of the Authorities' workshops in Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 9 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £2,750,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 4 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
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 midday, Tuesday 29 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Motorcycles 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot covers Provision of maintenance services for motorcycles.	Vehicles and fleet	£55,000
Cars 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot covers Provision of maintenance services for passenger cars.	Vehicles and fleet	£1,430,000
Vans up to 3.5 tonnes 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot covers Provision of maintenance services for vans up to 3.5 tonnes.	Vehicles and fleet	£1,100,000
Vans/Lorries over 3.5 tonnes 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot covers Provision of maintenance services for vans and lorries over 3.5 tonnes.	Vehicles and fleet	£165,000

Timeline

26 August 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 081336-2026
26 August 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 081364-2026
10 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086141-2026

About the buyer

The Police & Crime Commissioner for SussexLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

Richell Vehicle Conversions Limited2 contracts
Barons Automotive Limited1 contract
Colas Limited1 contract
D.C. Coachworks Limited1 contract
Deepcut Garage Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex

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From notice 081336-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 August 2026, last updated 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.