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Plant Service Inspection Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)

Descriptions

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)

 

Defra would like to put in place a contract with a single supplier for an initial contract duration of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12 month periods.

 

Known Risks

Risk Category: Regulatory Changes

 

Description:

There is a reasonable likelihood of changes to regulations during the contract term.

Impact on Contract:

Such changes may require adjustments to:

• Technical specifications of goods or services.

• Compliance documentation and reporting processes.

• Delivery timelines and associated costs.

 

Modification Mechanism:

In accordance with Schedule 8, paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023:

• If these regulatory changes materialise and are not caused by either party, the contracting authority may vary the contract to ensure compliance.

• Any variation will be limited to what is strictly necessary to meet the new legal requirements and will not increase the estimated contract value by more than 50%.

• A Contract Change Notice will be published to maintain transparency.

 

We are unable to address the potential impact upfront due to not knowing what potential regulatory changes will apply during the contract duration.

Timeline

Published Date :

1st Apr 2025 in a 9 days

Published Date :

2nd Dec 2025 1 month ago

Deadline :

30th Jan 2026 in a 18 days

Contract Start :

10th May 2026

Contract End :

15th Aug 2029

Keywords

fleet route planning

expense claim support

fleet cost analysis

fleet component audit

facility overhaul works

fleet service portal

troubleshooting visit

fleet servicing contract

vehicle dispatch support

calibration service

plant restoration civils

onsite repair support

equipment repair service

driver support hotline

asset utilization tool

fleet tracking platform

fuel consumption monitor

driver behavior logging

fleet parts provisioning

repair diagnostics

emergency repair team

mobile fleet repair unit

processing plant repair

machinery upkeep services

production system maintenance

roadside assistance service

maintenance reminder system

plant repair and maintenance

fleet repair coordination

maintenance contract service

fleet assignment optimizer

fleet compliance reporting

vehicle lifecycle tracking

factory equipment servicing

industrial plant servicing

fleet diagnostics software

equipment maintenance works

component replacement service

service schedule planning

vehicle pre-trip inspection

maintenance scheduling system

fleet documentation service

tire replacement management

fleet inspection schedule

preventive maintenance program

fleet maintenance dashboard

vehicle telematics service

fleet logistics coordination

preventive fleet maintenance

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk