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Provision of Inspection and Audit of LFB Fleet Vehicles V2

London Fire Commissioner · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 10:40.

Opportunity overview

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and independent vehicle inspection provider to undertake inspection, audit and assurance services for its operational and support vehicle fleet. The successful contractor will provide independent quality assurance of vehicle maintenance services delivered under LFB's existing fleet maintenance contract. The service will include the inspection and auditing of vehicle condition, maintenance standards and repair quality, together with the identification of defects, recurring issues and fleet-wide trends. The fleet consists primarily of specialist emergency response and Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) operating across London. Inspections will be undertaken in accordance with applicable fire service fleet maintenance standards and industry best practice. Services will include detailed vehicle examinations, post-maintenance audits, defect reporting, performance monitoring and the provision of management information to support fleet oversight and continuous improvement. The contract will support LFB in maintaining high standards of vehicle safety, roadworthiness, reliability and contractor performance through a risk-based inspection and assurance approach. The proposed contract term is two (2) years with an option to extend for a further one (1) year.

Awarded to

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Published award value
£149.7k
Awarded
15 Sept 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PMDD-2462-WWQG
Location
Dublin, Ireland, IE, D24 RC8V, Ireland

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
LFB39
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
London Fire Commissioner
Id
GB-PPON-PVBD-9678-ZYDR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVBD-9678-ZYDR

Address

Street Address
169 Union Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 0LL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Contact

Name
habiba begum

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Applus Car Testing Services Ltd
Id
GB-PPON-PMDD-2462-WWQG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMDD-2462-WWQG

Address

Street Address
3026 Lakedrive, Citywest
Locality
Dublin, Ireland
Postal Code
D24 RC8V
Country
IE
Country Name
Ireland
Region
IE

Contact

Telephone
353(0)14135900

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Inspection and Audit of LFB Fleet Vehicles
Status
active
Date
16 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Has Renewal
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60000000
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Value

Including VAT
179,640
Amount
149,700
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMDD-2462-WWQG
Name
Applus Car Testing Services Ltd

Contract period

Starts
10 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
10 Oct 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
10 Oct 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Plus 1 year available

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
092637-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Oct 2026, 09:14
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
10 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI44 · SE1 0LL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 052876-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 053189-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 053286-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 092637-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·