Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be7-cb8d-7362-aaab-063e206680a3/fleet-contract-hire-service-maintenance-relief-vehicles cancelled GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Fleet Contract Hire, Service Maintenance & Relief Vehicles [South Ribble Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-ribble-borough-council) Estimated value £5,000,000 Published 17 Aug 2026 Deadline Closed 18 Sept 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Contractor shall provide a fully managed, end-to-end contract hire, service, maintenance and relief vehicle solution that is suitable for an above-threshold public contract procured in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract shall cover a mixed fleet of operational, commercial, specialist and support vehicles required to deliver Council services: - Core environmental services fleet, including refuse collection vehicles, food waste collection vehicles, and sweepers. - Operational support fleet, including tippers, cage tippers, panel vans and light commercial vehicles. - Grounds, agricultural and specialist service vehicles, including grounds maintenance vehicles, plant and specialist equipment where required. - Future fleet transition vehicles where these are specified in the tender pack or introduced through an approved contract change mechanism. No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to download the documents from the Chest portal website. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity - please post them on the messaging facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not receive a response. ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE CHEST PORTAL. Bids sent via any other method will not be accepted. Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late or incomplete submissions may not be accepted. Read full description ## CPV classification Motor vehicles Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06e5b3-2026-08-17T14:37:08+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06e5b3-2026-08-17T14:37:08+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile South Ribble Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-ribble-borough-council) [Sector More Transport equipment & vehicles tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) ## More tenders like this [Fire engines – Löschfahrzeug mit Bergeausrüstung LF-B · Marktgemeinde Natternbach · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3f0d-7330-9b63-15c71c296ead/austria-fire-engines-loschfahrzeug-mit-bergeausrustung-lf-b) [Driving simulators – Dostawa i zakup symulatora ciągnika rolniczego, kombajnu zbożowego, ładowarki teleskopowej, wózka jezdniowego (widłowego) oraz samochodu osobowego w jednym urządzeniu – 2 sztuki · Zespół Szkół Centrum Kształcenia Rolniczego Im. Władysława Grabskiego · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3fb8-726c-b5f9-207c29d0524c/poland-driving-simulators-dostawa-i-zakup-symulatora-ciagnika-rolniczego-ko) [Miscellaneous spare parts – Mercedes Benz transporto priemonių atsarginės dalys · Gynybos Resursų Agentūra Prie Kam · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2a19-7030-8c6b-4ec58460f4ff/lithuania-miscellaneous-spare-parts-mercedes-benz-transporto-priemoniu-atsar) [Special-purpose motor vehicles – Road-Rail Truck with Rubber Tyres and Rail Wheels · Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy · 43 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-14f3-71d6-a448-343d9d1a19a7/finland-special-purpose-motor-vehicles-road-rail-truck-with-rubber-tyres-and) [Motor vehicles for the transport of goods – Timmerbil JGY · Upphandlingskontoret · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c3d-711e-a061-282eb71f83ed/sweden-motor-vehicles-for-the-transport-of-goods-timmerbil-jgy) [Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads – Acord cadru de furnizare și punere în funcțiune de echipamente și dotări suplimentare, aferent obiectivului de investiții „Supraînălțare treceri pietoni și intersecții în vecinătatea unităților de învățământ și a zonelor aglomerate · Sector 3 Al Municipiului Bucuresti · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5cd1-7175-8971-1cd72f0b2a0c/romania-control-safety-or-signalling-equipment-for-roads-acord-cadru-de-fur)