Tenders/Vehicle Repairs Service

Vehicle Repairs Service

Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire

Published: Nov 13, 2026

Updated: Nov 13, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the general supplies sector, with a focus on 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 framework agreement in the general supplies sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. 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

Lancashire Constabulary’s Fleet Departmentrequire Accident/Collision and Vehicle MechanicalRepair Service to repair and maintain vehicles. TheAuthority is seeking to procure the services ofbetween 5 and 8 suppliers to provide a broad rangeof repairs to Police Vehicles, to support our VehicleMaintenance Strategies over a 2 year period, withthe option to extend for a further 2 years. The existing Lancashire Constabulary VehicleRepairs Service Framework Agreement is due toexpire 30th September 2027. The Constabulary will be replacing this with a new framework, estimatedto start on 1st October 2027. The estimated spend for the replacementframework will be in the region of £4 million. Suppliers will need to be located within a 60-mileradius (via Google Maps) to our Headquarters site(PR4 5SB). This will enable site visits for vehicleinspections and face to face contract managementto take place at a location based within a distancethat would not add unnecessary costs or delay to the service. This criterion is also essential to meet carbonreduction and net zero targets, in addition to ourobligation to reduce contract costs. Suppliers outside of the specified radius arepermitted to set up/utilise appropriatesubcontracting arrangements within the radius. Thiscan include the location and use of suitable sub-contractors who may be able to carry out thisservice on behalf of the supplier. All vehicle repairs shall be completed strictly inaccordance with the vehicle manufacturer's latestrepair methods, technical bulletins, approved repairprocedures and specifications current at the time ofrepair. Under no circumstances shall repair methods beused that deviate from manufacturer-approvedprocesses unless written approval is obtained fromthe Lancashire Constabulary. Qualifications that technicians undertaking repairsmust possess include: • ATA Accreditation (or equivalent). • Manufacturer-specific training where available. • Evidence of ongoing CPD and technical updates. Lancashire Constabulary will be conducting Pre-Market Engagement. Please keep an eye out forthe UK2 Notice, and information included on ourexternal websites.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 108243-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire

Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire has issued 44 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 38 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Security, Defense & Justice, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: November 13, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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.

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 108243-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire 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 Framework agreement contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.