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Plant Service Inspection Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)

  • DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-042839

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056598

Published 24 July 2025, 3:00pm



Scope

Reference

P-31899

Description

Defra have a requirement for the provision of Servicing, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR) services for Plant assets to support the Environment Agency and other Defra Groups. Key requirements of this contract are: • The provision of a 24 / 7 national service • A flexible and cost-effective supplier • Competent and trained staff • Ability to service, inspection, maintain, repair and operate a legally compliant fleet • Provision of 24 / 7 breakdown and recovery services • Minimal disruption to business operations/minimal downtime of assets • A sustainable approach to all areas of operations • The ability to repair and refurbish assets as required (predominantly plant)

Total value (estimated)

  • £49,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £58,800,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2032
  • 6 years

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant
  • 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

8 September 2025


Procedure

Above or below total value threshold

Below threshold


Contracting authority

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Summary of their role in this procurement: Contract Manager

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster


Contact organisation

Contact DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS for any enquiries.