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Vehicle Accident Repair

Awarded to Barons Automotive Limited, COLAS LIMITED, Colas Ltd +5 more

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex(buyer)

Published
Published 20 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 15 September 2025
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Overview

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex procured vehicle accident repair services for heavy commercial vehicles over 7.5 tonnes to 26 tonnes, valued at £20 million. The contract was awarded on 10 November 2025 to eight suppliers: Barons Automotive Limited, Colas Ltd, D.C. Coachworks Limited, Deepcut Garage Limited, Eastbourne Coach Finishers Limited, Harwoods Limited, and M J Autos (Surrey) Limited. Delivery is now complete.

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Lots (2)

  • Passenger Cars, Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles Up To 7.5T

    Vehicle Accident Repair services for passenger cars, light and medium commercial vehicles up to 7.5T

    £19,400,000Won by Colas LtdWon by Barons Automotive LimitedWon by D.C. COACHWORKS LIMITEDWon by M J AUTOS (SURREY) LIMITEDWon by EASTBOURNE COACH FINISHERS LIMITEDWon by Harwoods LimitedWon by DEEPCUT GARAGE LIMITEDWon by Barons Automotive Limited

  • Heavy Commercial Vehicles Over 7.5T and up to 26T

    Vehicle Accident Repair services for Heavy Commercial Vehicles Over 7.5T and up to 26T

    £600,000Won by COLAS LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£20,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
20 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipmentBody-repair services for vehicles

Award outcome

Awarded value
£20,000,000
Award date
10 November 2025
Contract period
15 November 2025 → 14 November 2029
Contract length
4 years
Could run to
14 November 2030
Bids received
1
Winners
  • Barons Automotive Limited
  • COLAS LIMITED
  • Colas Ltd
  • D.C. COACHWORKS LIMITED
  • DEEPCUT GARAGE LIMITED
  • EASTBOURNE COACH FINISHERS LIMITED
  • Harwoods Limited
  • M J AUTOS (SURREY) LIMITED

This contract ends on 14 November 2029, or 14 November 2030 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Repair and maintenance services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 17% received only one.

Who bid

  • Colas LtdWinner
  • Barons Automotive LimitedWinner
  • DC Coachworks Ltd
  • MJ Autos (Surrey) Ltd
  • Eastbourne Coach Finishers Ltd
  • Harwoods LimitedWinner
  • Deepcut Garage Ltd
  • T Reeve and Son Limited

How bids were scored

Price 100% · Quality 0%

  • Simple description100%

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Market context

Typical award in Repair and maintenance services

£102,749

Median of 7,842 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 194.7× the median.

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex in the last 12 months

68

contracts awarded, worth £548,334,258 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 February 2026

  2. Contract Termination

    21 January 2026

  3. Contract

    19 December 2025

  4. Contract

    12 November 2025

  5. Contract

    12 November 2025

  6. Contract Notice

    13 August 2025

  7. Planning Update

    20 June 2025

  8. Planning Update

    20 June 2025

  9. Prior Information Notice

    20 June 2025

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