Planning

National Highways Vehicle Recovery Contract (4th Generation) - Market Engagement

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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Planning

03 Dec 2024 at 12:39

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Dec 2024 at 12:25

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways is in the planning stage of procuring the National Highways Vehicle Recovery Contract (4th Generation) - Market Engagement, specifically targeting the breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles industry. This contract will span multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The end date for supplier engagement is set for 10 January 2025. Following this engagement period, the tender is expected to be issued around mid-2025, with a mobilisation phase leading up to the contract's anticipated go-live date on 1 July 2026. The procurement process is currently in its preliminary market engagement phase, inviting suppliers to participate via a questionnaire and provide feedback to help shape the final contracting model.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in motor vehicle recovery and debt recovery services. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, given their suitability for this contract. The statutory vehicle recovery service will not only require efficient vehicle removal from the Strategic Road Network but also involve a debt recovery component to collect outstanding sums from customers. Suppliers with expertise in these areas who can adapt to the regulatory framework, as outlined in The Removal, Storage and Disposal of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations 2023, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this pre-market phase allows businesses to influence the contract structure and better align it with their offerings, potentially leading to increased business and market share.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Highways Vehicle Recovery Contract (4th Generation) - Market Engagement

Notice Description

National Highways Vehicle Recovery Contract (4th Generation) - Pre-Market Engagement The publication of this Contracts Finder Notice and associated Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise interested suppliers of National Highways intention to re-procure a replacement National Vehicle Recovery Contract to remove broken down vehicles from the Strategic Road Network, where instructed by a National Highways Traffic Officer. This will be a statutory vehicle recovery service that will include a debt recovery service to recover outstanding sums from customers. For this contract, statutory charges will apply under The Removal, Storage and Disposal of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations 2023 - link: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/331/contents/made (copy and paste link into browser) Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest and provide responses to a pre-market questionnaire that is available via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/bvt9XhvLxE (copy and paste link into browser) Additional information is provided within a presentation (located within this notice as an attachment), for interested suppliers to acquire an understanding of National Highways and the requirement of the new contract opportunity including where suppliers can provide feedback that will be used to inform and shape the final contracting model. A tender is expected to be issued around mid-2025 and this will include a mobilisation period prior to the anticipated contract 'go-live' date of 1 July 2026 - therefore responses to this pre-market engagement questionnaire are requested to be completed no later than 10 January 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-571668c3-1905-4222-826a-3a7782aa061c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1c32b95-7f3f-4ec8-bebb-c02a2b859780
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

50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jan 2025Expired
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
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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