Planning

Market Sounding - Recovery of Vehicles

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Nov 2025 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Market Sounding - Recovery of Vehicles," focusing on breakdown and recovery services for various types of vehicles, including cars, commercial vehicles, and buses. This initiative falls under the services category and is valued at £270,000 gross (£225,000 net). The primary location for service delivery is in Leeds, United Kingdom, under the region code UKE42. The council plans to begin the contract on 1st June 2026, concluding on 31st May 2030. Key milestone is the scheduled engagement due by 19th November 2025, which invites market input on the recovery and transportation of non-operational vehicles.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in vehicle recovery services, particularly those with expertise in handling a diverse range of vehicle types. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement especially appealing, given its suitability for smaller organisations. By engaging in this process, businesses can strengthen their portfolios and establish relationships with a sub-central government authority, thereby enhancing their growth potential within the public sector. The preliminary engagement phase allows businesses to influence the tender specifications and tailor their services to meet Leeds City Council's requirements effectively.

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Notice Title

Market Sounding - Recovery of Vehicles

Notice Description

Market sounding for the recovery of Leeds City Council vehicles that have become non-operational through breakdown and require recovery and delivery back to a Leeds City Council workshop, or to any alternative location that may be requested by Fleet Services.

Planning Information

105046 - Market Sounding - Recovery of Vehicles Documents to be found at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER using the above reference number.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dcdb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072066-2025
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars

50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles

50118300 - Breakdown and recovery services for buses

50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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