Tenders/Specialist Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Services for Vehicle-Mounted Lifting and Access Equipment

Specialist Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Services for Vehicle-Mounted Lifting and Access Equipment

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC

Published: Aug 17, 2026

Updated: Aug 17, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the transport and logistics, general supplies and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Buildings, Rehabilitation and Vehicles. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the transport and logistics sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Provision of statutory inspections, LOLER examinations, planned preventative maintenance, load testing, repairs, certification and emergency breakdown support for NGED's fleet of vehicle-mounted cranes and hydraulic access platforms. Services will be delivered across NGED operational sites in the Midlands, South West and Wales. Provision of six-monthly LOLER inspections, annual servicing, statutory certification, preventative maintenance, minor and major repairs, structural repairs, parts supply and emergency breakdown support for NGED's fleet of lorry mounted cranes. Services must be delivered by competent persons in accordance with LOLER and relevant health and safety requirements. Provision of planned six-monthly and annual inspections, load testing, LOLER examinations, certification, maintenance, repairs and emergency breakdown support for insulated hydraulic access platforms used for live-line and hot glove operations. The service includes statutory compliance, safety inspections, testing and repair activities across the NGED fleet. Provision of planned six-monthly and annual inspections, load testing, LOLER examinations, certification, maintenance, repairs and emergency breakdown support for non-insulated hydraulic access platforms. The service includes preventative maintenance, statutory compliance inspections, fault rectification, component replacement and support for fleet operational availability.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 078236-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Civil Works, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 078236-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.