Planning

Provision of Inspection and Audit of LFB Fleet Vehicles

  • London Fire Commissioner

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

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-011575

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064bb1

Published 9 February 2026, 5:18pm



Scope

Reference

LFB39

Description

LFB have a large fleet which is managed by Babcock Critical Services and require a contract for an independent contractor to undertake audits on blue light vehicles. You will need to travel round our network of Fire Stations to carry out audits and to Babcock Critical Services Workshop to undertake post service/repair audits, all to an agreed standard, providing reports on each audit.

Total value (estimated)

  • £480,000 excluding VAT
  • £490,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

9 March 2026

Engagement process description

PME stage


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 August 2026


Contracting authority

London Fire Commissioner

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBD-9678-ZYDR

169 Union Street

London

SE1 0LL

United Kingdom

Contact name: habiba begum

Email: contractssection@london-fire.gov.uk

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government