Planning

European Breakdown & Recovery Service

FCDO SERVICES

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Planning

24 Jul 2023 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, FCDO Services, has published a planning stage procurement for the European Breakdown & Recovery Service. The service required covers Europe, including various countries, and involves roadside vehicle repair, recovery, and towing. Interested suppliers need to engage early by completing an Expression of Interest document before the engagement end date of 2nd August 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers providing breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles across Europe. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete in this tender due to the nature of the service required and the range of countries involved in the delivery addresses. Interested businesses should closely follow the key dates and engage with FCDO Services for potential business growth.

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Notice Title

European Breakdown & Recovery Service

Notice Description

The Authority requires a 24 hour, 365 days a year European Breakdown & Recovery Service. The service will need to cover the whole of Europe including the Baltics, Balkans, Eastern Europe and Turkey. The service will need to include roadside vehicle repair, recovery and towing to a garage/dealer or other facility etc. as expected of an industry standard breakdown & recovery service. The Authority's fleet is made up of 20 (twenty) vehicles containing a variety of Light Commercial Transit Vans and HGV lorries. Early engagement from interested suppliers is only required at this stage. An Expression of Interest document has been provided (Section 5. Attachments) for completion which can be emailed to the email address under Section 4. Contact Details. A decision will be made by the Authority on suitable routes to market dependent on the outcome of this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21e90b06-a58e-47bc-895c-7e988575ed39
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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