The Provision of an MOT fit out & maintenance

Cambridge City Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028

The project involves completing the design from RIBA stage 3 and performing the full installation and fit-out of MOT testing machinery. The successful bidder must ensure the facility is fully compliant, registered with the DVSA, and commissioned for operational use as a vehicle testing garage. The work requires close collaboration with the existing main contractor on-site.

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Awarded value: £46k; As published
Published: 29 April 2026
Awarded: 14 May 2026; J.h.m.butt & Co.limited
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 August 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist MOT garage equipment installation, technical design support, and commissioning services for local authority fleet vehicle maintenance facilities.

Input and support to the project team to progress the MOT garage design from RIBA stage 3 to a satisfactory stage, working alongside the main contractor
Installation and fit-out of all machinery required for the Cowley Road MOT garage to be fully registered with DVSA, commissioned and operational as a working MOT garage

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 50100000, 50110000

Services in this contract

Garage workshop and test equipmentMain service£81k typicalInstallation and fit-out of MOT garage machinery to DVSA registration

Lifecycle

Published
29 April 2026
Contract awardedto J.h.m.butt & Co.limited
14 May 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2028

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Cambridge City Council

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J.h.m.butt & Co.limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3457284/the-provision-of-an-mot-fit-out-and-maintenance
Buyer reference: DN814585
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068e4c
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Cambridge City Council. The Provision of an MOT fit out & maintenance. Contract award, 29 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3457284/the-provision-of-an-mot-fit-out-and-maintenance (accessed 4 November 2026).