Planning

Fleet Asset Disposals

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Mar 2024 at 11:23

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council is planning a tender process for Fleet Asset Disposal services, specifically seeking an auction house that can manage the disposal of Council vehicles and equipment. The engagement end date for this tender is set for April 5, 2024. The Council is based in BEDFORD, United Kingdom, within the East of England region. This procurement opportunity falls under the auction services industry category.

This tender from Bedford Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly auction houses, to provide Fleet Asset Disposal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this opportunity. Interested parties are encouraged to engage early with the Council to receive and complete the questionnaire that will shape the specification and evaluation criteria for the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fleet Asset Disposals

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council wishes to tender for Fleet Asset Disposal services, likely to be an auction house able to collect Council vehicles and equipment as requested for disposal, with timely remittance to The Council being made after sale. We welcome expressions of interest at this stage, and request interested parties to complete a brief questionnaire which will inform our specification and evaluation criteria. This will be provided upon contact being made via the buyer's email address provided below.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be790e2-8577-4ad0-91d6-e6b2bb299bc7
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79342400 - Auction services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Apr 2024Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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