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Vehicle Recovery Services for West Yorkshire Police (Ref. 069-POL-24)

West Yorkshire Police

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

24 Dec 2025 at 10:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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17 Sep 2025 at 19:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Jun 2025 at 14:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

14 May 2025 at 13:02

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14 May 2025 at 11:45

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PlanningUpdate

14 May 2025 at 08:09

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

06 May 2025 at 13:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Yorkshire Police has successfully awarded contracts for the provision of Vehicle Recovery Services within the West Yorkshire region, covering eight geographical areas: Leeds North West, Leeds North East, Leeds South, Wakefield / Pontefract, Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford South, and Bradford North. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure with a tender reference of 069-POL-24, focusing on breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles, categorised as a service under CPV code 50118400. Contracts were awarded in December 2025 and are scheduled to run until November 2029, with the possibility of a 24-month extension. This process has moved through the planning, tender, and award stages, showcasing meticulous planning and execution by West Yorkshire Police, a sub-central government public authority headquartered in Wakefield, UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs, as demonstrated by the successful bids from several small to medium enterprises. Businesses specialising in vehicle recovery and related services are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement, as it entails regular service demands year-round, providing a stable revenue stream. Additionally, the contract structure and region-specific lots encourage diversified supplier participation and geographic-focused service delivery, which could enhance operational efficiency and service impact for involved contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Recovery Services for West Yorkshire Police (Ref. 069-POL-24)

Notice Description

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) have tendered and awarded contracts for the provision of Vehicle Recovery Services across 8 x geographical areas of the Force. The requirement is to recover vehicles and associated items across the Force area on a 24/7/365(6) basis which are: - stolen - abandoned - causing an obstruction/danger - burnt out - collision damaged - uninsured/unlicenced - DVLA untaxed - PACE vehicles for evidence where the vehicle/driver is suspected of being involved in crime - Police Vehicles. WYP currently recover approximately 21,000 vehicles per annum across the West Yorkshire area. The tender was split into 8 x geographical areas as per the following Lots: Lot 1 - Leeds North West Lot 2 - Leeds North East Lot 3 - Leeds South Lot 4 - Wakefield / Pontefract Lot 5 - Kirklees Lot 6 - Calderdale Lot 7 - Bradford South Lot 8 - Bradford North The initial term of the contracts will be for 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2-year period if the contracts are being performed to the satisfaction of WYP. The contracts commenced on the 1st December 2025.

Lot Information

Leeds North West

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) are tendering for the provision of Vehicle Recovery services. This requirement is to recover vehicles and associated items across the Force area on a 24/7/365(6) basis which are: - stolen - abandoned - causing an obstruction/danger - burnt out - collision damaged - uninsured/unlicenced - DVLA untaxed - PACE vehicles for evidence where the vehicle/driver is suspected of being involved in crime - Police Vehicles. WYP currently recover approximately 2,600 vehicles per annum in Lot 1: Leeds North West. The initial term of the contract will be for 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2-year period. The estimated start date for the contract is the 1st December 2025 with an end date of the 30th November 2029. Full details of the contract requirements are detailed in the Tender Statement of Requirements document within the tender pack which is available through the Bluelight E-Tendering portal: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

Renewal: The contract includes the provision to extend the contract for a further 2-year period.

Leeds North East

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) are tendering for the provision of Vehicle Recovery services. This requirement is to recover vehicles and associated items across the Force area on a 24/7/365(6) basis which are: - stolen - abandoned - causing an obstruction/danger - burnt out - collision damaged - uninsured/unlicenced - DVLA untaxed - PACE vehicles for evidence where the vehicle/driver is suspected of being involved in crime - Police Vehicles. WYP currently recover approximately 2,280 vehicles per annum in Lot 2: Leeds North East. The initial term of the contract will be for 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2-year period. The estimated start date for the contract is the 1st December 2025 with an end date of the 30th November 2029. Full details of the contract requirements are detailed in the Tender Statement of Requirements document within the tender pack which is available through the Bluelight E-Tendering portal: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

Renewal: The contract includes the provision to extend the contract for a further 2-year period.

Leeds South

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) are tendering for the provision of Vehicle Recovery services. This requirement is to recover vehicles and associated items across the Force area on a 24/7/365(6) basis which are: - stolen - abandoned - causing an obstruction/danger - burnt out - collision damaged - uninsured/unlicenced - DVLA untaxed - PACE vehicles for evidence where the vehicle/driver is suspected of being involved in crime - Police Vehicles. WYP currently recover approximately 2,110 vehicles per annum in Lot 3: Leeds South. The initial term of the contract will be for 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2-year period. The estimated start date for the contract is the 1st December 2025 with an end date of the 30th November 2029. Full details of the contract requirements are detailed in the Tender Statement of Requirements document within the tender pack which is available through the Bluelight E-Tendering portal: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

Renewal: The contract includes the provision to extend the contract for a further 2-year period.

Wakefield / Pontefract

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) are tendering for the provision of Vehicle Recovery services. This requirement is to recover vehicles and associated items across the Force area on a 24/7/365(6) basis which are: - stolen - abandoned - causing an obstruction/danger - burnt out - collision damaged - uninsured/unlicenced - DVLA untaxed - PACE vehicles for evidence where the vehicle/driver is suspected of being involved in crime - Police Vehicles. WYP currently recover approximately 2,670 vehicles per annum in Lot 4: Wakefield / Pontefract. The initial term of the contract will be for 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2-year period. The estimated start date for the contract is the 1st December 2025 with an end date of the 30th November 2029. Full details of the contract requirements are detailed in the Tender Statement of Requirements document within the tender pack which is available through the Bluelight E-Tendering portal: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

Renewal: The contract includes the provision to extend the contract for a further 2-year period.

Kirklees

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) are tendering for the provision of Vehicle Recovery services. This requirement is to recover vehicles and associated items across the Force area on a 24/7/365(6) basis which are: - stolen - abandoned - causing an obstruction/danger - burnt out - collision damaged - uninsured/unlicenced - DVLA untaxed - PACE vehicles for evidence where the vehicle/driver is suspected of being involved in crime - Police Vehicles. WYP currently recover approximately 3,760 vehicles per annum in Lot 5: Kirklees. The initial term of the contract will be for 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2-year period. The estimated start date for the contract is the 1st December 2025 with an end date of the 30th November 2029. Full details of the contract requirements are detailed in the Tender Statement of Requirements document within the tender pack which is available through the Bluelight E-Tendering portal: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

Renewal: The contract includes the provision to extend the contract for a further 2-year period.

Calderdale

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) are tendering for the provision of Vehicle Recovery services. This requirement is to recover vehicles and associated items across the Force area on a 24/7/365(6) basis which are: - stolen - abandoned - causing an obstruction/danger - burnt out - collision damaged - uninsured/unlicenced - DVLA untaxed - PACE vehicles for evidence where the vehicle/driver is suspected of being involved in crime - Police Vehicles. WYP currently recover approximately 2,175 vehicles per annum in Lot 6: Calderdale. The initial term of the contract will be for 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2-year period. The estimated start date for the contract is the 1st December 2025 with an end date of the 30th November 2029. Full details of the contract requirements are detailed in the Tender Statement of Requirements document within the tender pack which is available through the Bluelight E-Tendering portal: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

Renewal: The contract includes the provision to extend the contract for a further 2-year period.

Bradford South

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) are tendering for the provision of Vehicle Recovery services. This requirement is to recover vehicles and associated items across the Force area on a 24/7/365(6) basis which are: - stolen - abandoned - causing an obstruction/danger - burnt out - collision damaged - uninsured/unlicenced - DVLA untaxed - PACE vehicles for evidence where the vehicle/driver is suspected of being involved in crime - Police Vehicles. WYP currently recover approximately 4,170 vehicles per annum in Lot 7: Bradford South. The initial term of the contract will be for 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2-year period. The estimated start date for the contract is the 1st December 2025 with an end date of the 30th November 2029. Full details of the contract requirements are detailed in the Tender Statement of Requirements document within the tender pack which is available through the Bluelight E-Tendering portal: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

Renewal: The contract includes the provision to extend the contract for a further 2-year period.

Bradford North

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) are tendering for the provision of Vehicle Recovery services. This requirement is to recover vehicles and associated items across the Force area on a 24/7/365(6) basis which are: - stolen - abandoned - causing an obstruction/danger - burnt out - collision damaged - uninsured/unlicenced - DVLA untaxed - PACE vehicles for evidence where the vehicle/driver is suspected of being involved in crime - Police Vehicles. WYP currently recover approximately 1,950 vehicles per annum in Lot 8: Bradford North. The initial term of the contract will be for 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2-year period. The estimated start date for the contract is the 1st December 2025 with an end date of the 30th November 2029. Full details of the contract requirements are detailed in the Tender Statement of Requirements document within the tender pack which is available through the Bluelight E-Tendering portal: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

Renewal: The contract includes the provision to extend the contract for a further 2-year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086087-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£49,042,200 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£49,042,200 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£49,042,200 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£49,042,200 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
31 May 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
2031-06-02

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Yorkshire Police
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 3QP
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

D.H. MANSFIELD LIMITED

J.D. MACADAM & SON (RESCUE) LIMITED

KD BROS. LIMITED

STONEYWOOD LIMITED

UNIT 1 RECOVERY LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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