Planning

Abandoned and Untaxed Vehicles

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Sep 2025 at 14:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Abandoned and Untaxed Vehicles," specifically targeting vehicle removal services within the Liverpool city boundary. The procurement is intended to engage suppliers capable of supporting statutory duties relating to abandoned and untaxed vehicles, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. This three-year contract, with potential extensions, seeks to operate at a nil cost to the Council. Key deadlines include a market engagement response due by 24th September 2025. The industry category is services, and the main procurement method involves preliminary market engagement.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle towing-away services and vehicle demolition, particularly those experienced in compliance with vehicle legislation and operating within Liverpool. Companies with a robust infrastructure for storage, dismantling, and efficiently handling payment systems will find this contract suitable. The opportunity to secure a long-term relationship with Liverpool City Council could enhance business stability and growth for those equipped to manage such contracts effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Abandoned and Untaxed Vehicles

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council are looking to soft test the market for suppliers who provide vehicle removal services within the Liverpool city boundary under abandoned vehicle and untaxed vehicle legislation. Organisations who are able to support the Council's statutory duty in responding to Abandoned Vehicles and who also have the technical ability to locate and remove Untaxed Vehicles are invited to respond. All consideration must be given to ensure that operations comply with the appropriate legislation including the storage, dismantling, cleansing and disposal of vehicles and that appropriate payment systems are in place. The Council is seeking to achieve at least a nil cost contract with the approved supplier over a period of three-years with options to extend for up to a further two-years

Planning Information

Response document to be returned via pro contract, responses to be reviewed. Supplier may be aske for further information or invited to discuss more.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055498-2025
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
Not specified
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
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialprocurement@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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