Tender

South Cambridgeshire District Council - Abandoned Vehicles Contract

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

15 May 2026 at 09:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking a qualified contractor for the management of abandoned vehicles, including collection, storage, and disposal services. The tender titled "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Abandoned Vehicles Contract" falls under the industry categories of demolition services of vehicles and vehicle towing-away services. The services are to be provided in the East of England. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage with an open procedure and is scheduled to conclude by 12th June 2026. The contract period will commence on 13th July 2026 and will run until 12th July 2029. Interested parties can find the complete tender documents on South Cambridgeshire’s e-tendering platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that are equipped to handle diverse and potentially large-scale vehicle management operations. Companies specialised in vehicle demolition and towing services, especially those with experience in handling a wide variety of vehicle sizes, will find this opportunity well-aligned with their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this could lead to business growth through long-term engagement with a local government authority and potentially other similar service contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Cambridgeshire District Council - Abandoned Vehicles Contract

Notice Description

SCDC is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide abandoned vehicle collection, storage and disposal services in South Cambridgeshire. This will involve SCDC in contacting the contractor to arrange collection (storage and ultimately disposal) of the vehicle. As part of these services SCDC will notify the contractor of the vehicle location, marks on the vehicle and registration. The contractor will need to visit the location of the abandoned vehicle and photograph it, before collecting and storing the vehicle. SCDC will notify the contractor of the requirement to dispose of a vehicle. Please note that the range and sizes of vehicles can vary and SCDC need a contractor who has the capacity and capability to collect a variety of vehicles. Should you be interested in this opportunity, the full tender documents can be found on our e-tendering website via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b95c66c9-3f50-f111-813c-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe00509-5542-45fb-a51e-f4815da8c8a3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services

50190000 - Demolition services of vehicles

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBOURNE
Postcode
CB23 6EA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Cambourne
Westminster Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

Further Information

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