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Vehicle Repair and Service

Issued by Central Bedfordshire Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
2 Nov 2026
Closes
30 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 258,200
Reference
CBC-2105-T-ZH
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Central Bedfordshire Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Vehicle Repair and Service”. Submissions close on 30 November 2026, 20 days from today. The stated value is GBP 258,200. Quote reference CBC-2105-T-ZH in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 8 notices from this buyer since 2026, 7 of them currently open. There are 351 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide vehicle maintenance, servicing and repair services for its in-house fleet. The requirement is divided into two geographical lots: Lot 1 – North Covering the North area of Central Bedfordshire, including Biggleswade, Ampthill, Sandy and Bedford. Lot 2 – South Covering the South area of Central Bedfordshire, including Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Leighton Buzzard. The fleet currently comprises approximately 45 vehicles across both lots and includes car-derived vans, welfare vehicles with tail lifts/ramps and agricultural machinery. The contract will include routine servicing, maintenance, MOT preparation and repairs, together with the provision and fitting of tyres and windscreen replacement services where required. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 January 2027 and continue for a period of five years. Suppliers may bid for one or both lots.

Context for bidders

We hold 8 notices from Central Bedfordshire Council, going back to August 2026 — 7 of them still open. They buy mostly in Real Estate & Facilities, Education & Training and Transport & Logistics. There are 351 open Transport & Logistics tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 20 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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