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Vehicle Maintenance Services

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex

Open Closes in 17 days

Key facts

Closing date
Monday 2 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 17 days
Buyer's estimated value
£2,750,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
Clarification questions deadline
22 October 2026, 12:00
Contract period
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2031
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes
Arrangement
Framework agreement

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot 1

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

Lot 2

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

Lot 3

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

Lot 4

  • Technical 60%
  • Price 30%
  • Social Value 10%
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2031. Options: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex as the lead authority for this tender, reserves the right to exercise the following options while the Framework is valid: a) share lot values with other lots b) combine lots, if a single supplier wins multiple lots c) allow suppliers appointed to the Fra…
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted through https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd. Submissions made by any other method will not be accepted. Prior to submitting a response to this upcoming Tender, Bidders are required to register on the Government Central Digital Platform (CDP - https://www.find-tender.service.g… Open sell2.in-tend.co.uk ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex (the PCC for Sussex) who is seeking to appoint a maximum of 32 of suppliers for the provision of vehicle maintenance services to the PCC for Sussex and to the PCC for Surrey (together, 'the Authorities') . 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, while at the same time increasing supplier participation to the project, premises where suppliers intend to provide the service must be located within 35 miles of at least one of the Authorities' workshops in Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex.

Lots (4)

  1. Lot 1: Motorcycles

    Value: £55,000 (excl. VAT)

    Provision of maintenance services for motorcycles

  2. Lot 2: Cars

    Value: £1,430,000 (excl. VAT)

    Provision of maintenance services for cars

  3. Lot 3: Vans up to 3.5 tonnes

    Value: £1,100,000 (excl. VAT)

    Provision of maintenance services for vans up to 3.5 tonnes

  4. Lot 4: Vans/Lorries over 3.5 tonnes

    Value: £165,000 (excl. VAT)

    Provision of maintenance services for vans and lorries over 3.5 tonnes