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Published 23 Mar 2026, 17:40 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The provision of an MOT garage fit out, Cowley Road, Cambridge

Official notice

Authority: Cambridge City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31)Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Repair & Maintenance (50)
+1 moreInstallation services (except software) (51)
 Delivery: East of England (UKH12)
Published estimate£56,000≈ £28k / year · £70,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Apr 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 4 May 2028 · starts 5 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Cambridge City Council are refurbishing an MOT garage at Cowley Road in Cambridge. This will be used to support the management of the City Council fleet vehicles and provide fully compliant MOT testing facilities.

We require a company to provide input and support to the project team delivering this work to get the design to satisfactory stage to being work (from RIBA stage 3), working alongside our main contractor.

The chosen company we be required to complete the install and fit out of all machinery required for the garage to be fully registered with DVSA, commissioned and operational as a working MOT garage.

CPV: Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles · Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment · Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating · Motor vehicles · Repair and maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrsSMEPublished value£56,000
Contract period: 5 May 2026 – 4 May 2028 (2 yrs)Value: £56,000 exc. VAT · £70,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
31610000 Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles34100000 Motor vehicles50000000 Repair and maintenance services51100000 Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment51200000 Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 60% Quality 40% Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Mar 2026, 17:40 GMT
Last source update
23 Mar 2026, 17:40 GMT
Authority reference
DN810872
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-026505
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical equipment for engines and vehiclesInstallation services of electrical and mechanical equipmentInstallation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigatingMotor vehiclesRepair and maintenance services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission not allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Mar 2026, 09:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

23 Mar 2026 → 5 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published219 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 17:40 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by219 days ago
    24 Mar 2026, 09:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline199 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts177 days ago
    5 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Mar 2026, 17:40 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cambridge City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCBT-6819-NDPJ The Guildhall, Cambridge, East of England, CB2 1BYContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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