Planning

Vehicle Recovery Scheme

WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

25 Apr 2025 at 15:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

25 Apr 2025 at 14:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Apr 2025 at 14:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is actively planning a procurement process for a Vehicle Recovery Scheme. This process, currently at the planning stage, seeks to appoint suppliers to deliver vehicle recovery services across the West Mercia area, with the contract set to cover various geographic lots. The procurement is categorized under services, specifically pertaining to breakdown vehicles, towing, and recovery services. The engagement phase is scheduled to conclude by 30th May 2025, with the intended contract starting as early as 1st January 2026 and potentially extending to 31st December 2031. Interested parties should review the preliminary market engagement notice published on 25th April 2025 for detailed information.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle recovery and related services. Given its classification as suitable for SMEs, it invites smaller enterprises to partake in the competition, fostering a diverse market engagement. Businesses offering vehicle towing and breakdown services will find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their service footprint regionally. The procurement process aligns with UKPGA 2023/54 legal directives, ensuring compliance and a structured selection procedure which could yield long-term growth and partnership opportunities for successful suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Recovery Scheme

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint a successful supplier(s) to provide vehicle recovery coverage across geographic lots in the West Mercia area. All details are contained within the tender documentation.

Planning Information

Market intelligence and market engagement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050679
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017130-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34144220 - Breakdown vehicles

50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services

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
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementsupport@westmercia.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR3 8SP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wychavon
Electoral Ward
North Claines & Salwarpe
Westminster Constituency
Droitwich and Evesham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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