002468 - Contract for Fleet Equipment Maintenance and Potential Repair
- Buyer
- Durham County Council
- Value
- £105,000
- Closes
- 17 November 2026
- Where
- Durham, the North East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Durham County Council needs a supplier to maintain, calibrate, and repair all workshop equipment across four sites that service about 1,100 vehicles and 3,000 powered tools. The work is ongoing and must happen quickly to minimise downtime, as the council operates 24/7 and runs MOT testing bays five days a week.
What the buyer wants
• Provide ongoing maintenance and calibration of workshop equipment across four depot locations • Carry out repairs at the earliest opportunity to minimise downtime and keep testing bays operational • Support weekend and evening emergency repairs to cover 24/7 council operations • Ensure all equipment meets standards for MOT testing and DVSA ATF (Authorised Testing Facility) lane operations
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
You will almost certainly need previous experience maintaining workshop and MOT testing equipment, DVSA knowledge, and the ability to provide emergency repairs across four sites on short notice, which rules out most small trades without specialist background.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
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