Planning

Provision of Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services

  • Education Authority

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-002031

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060336

Published 9 January 2026, 4:26pm



Scope

Reference

TRN-25-013

Description

The EA wishes to appoint a supplier for the Provision of Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services for all EA Fleet areas on a call off as required basis. EA is not obliged to procure services exclusively from this Contract and is free to use their own in-house service if required. This contract will include a range of makes/models and sizes of vehicles to be repaired to meet all statutory vehicle compliance and construction requirements to a quality assured standard within a reasonable timeframe.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,750,000 excluding VAT
  • £2,100,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
  • Possible extension to 30 April 2032
  • 6 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 50113100 - Bus repair services
  • 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
  • 50112110 - Body-repair services for vehicles
  • 50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses

Contract locations

  • UKN - Northern Ireland

Engagement

Engagement deadline

27 January 2026

Engagement process description

Details of the Pre Market Engagement Questionaire can be found in the CfT documents of Pre- Market Engagement Exercise for Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services.

Any Interested suppliers should complete the questionnaire and submit by 3pm on Tuesday 27 January 2026.

Please contact us via the etendersNI messaging function should you have any questions, ensuring you have completed the declaration found at the bottom of the questionarie prior to reaching out.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

Education Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPHJ-6982-JPXY

40 Academy Street

Belfast

BT1 2NQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKN06 - Belfast

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland