The Provision of Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services
The contract covers vehicle maintenance and repair services for the Isle of Wight Council, a local government authority, across two lots: MOTs, servicing and general mechanical repairs, and bodywork repairs. The supplier will maintain the Council’s fleet of approximately 160 cars, light commercial vehicles, minibuses and large goods vehicles, although fleet numbers and the volume and value of work are not guaranteed. Lot 1 includes planned servicing, MOT testing, ad hoc repairs and breakdown response, provision of roadworthiness information, and recovery of vehicles that cannot be driven to the supplier’s site; Lot 2 covers accidental and non-accidental bodywork repairs, excluding very minor dents and scratches, to keep vehicles safe and road legal. The contract value has not been published, and the arrangement includes two possible 12-month extensions, with no fixed delivery regions specified. The critical requirement is that bidders must be suitably qualified to undertake the relevant vehicle maintenance, repair, recovery or bodywork services.
Buyer: Isle of Wight Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 8 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1.3m
- Bids close: 10 Nov 2026
- Location: Isle of Wight
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 31 Dec 2026 to 30 Dec 2029
- Category: Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment (50100000)
From the official notice
The Authority invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the provision of Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services. The Authority does not have its own repair facility and therefore the services under this agreement will include all aspects of both planned and unplanned maintenance and repairs. This includes MOTs, Servicing and Bodywork Repairs (excluding very minor bodywork repairs/dents and scratches). The Authority currently has a fleet of 160 vehicles which comprises of a variety of cars, light commercial, minibuses and large goods vehicles, details of the manufacturers and models can be found in the Specification Documents. The numbers of Authority fleet vehicles may be subject to change as vehicles are added to or removed from the Authority's fleet list. This opportunity is divided into two lots. A "lot" is defined as a grouping of similar services that a single procurement process has been split into single lots. Please see the details below: LOT 1 - MOTS, SERVICING, AND GENERAL MECHANICAL REPAIRS This lot is to complete MOT, servicing and maintenance works for Authorities vehicles and provide information on roadworthiness of vehicles. Vehicles may be booked in on an ad hoc basis for non-scheduled repairs or break downs in addition to the scheduled bookings. The supplier also needs to be able to recover vehicles that cannot be driven to site. LOT 2 - BODYWORK REPAIRS This lot is for bodywork and accidental/non...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 10 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1.3m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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