Plant Service Inspection Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSEstimated Value
Up to £49,000,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
24 July 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
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)
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- 1
University of Exeter
5 contracts wonlatest 4 Nov 2025ends 31 Mar 2027£1m
total awarded
- 2
Fera Science Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 7 Jul 2025£692m
total awarded
- 3
OceanWise Limited
3 contracts wonlatest 26 Sept 2025ends 12 Aug 2026£72,453
total awarded
- 4
UKRI as represented by British Geological Survey
3 contracts wonlatest 16 Apr 2025£743,995
total awarded
- 5
PLANTEXPAND LIMITED
2 contracts wonlatest 8 May 2026ends 15 Nov 2029£94m
total awarded
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSKey Dates
Published
24 July 2025
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
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