Planning

Vehicle Removal Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

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Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 14:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Newham is in the planning stages of a procurement process for a Vehicle Removal Service, aimed at supporting its traffic management and road safety objectives. This service covers the towing-away of vehicles and is part of a broader effort to ensure efficient traffic flow, promote walking and cycling, and enhance the borough's economic resilience and air quality. Interested parties are invited to engage in a market consultation to explore potential options for the service. The deadline for the initial market engagement response is set for 20th February 2026 by 5pm. The service will cover the UKI4 region, primarily focusing on Newham, London, and is categorised under service contracts with CPV classification 50118110.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in vehicle towing services, particularly those with experience in collaborating with local governmental bodies. Organisations with the ability to improve customer experience through clear communication and timely service provision will find this project beneficial for growth. Additionally, firms with capabilities in handling abandoned vehicles, obstructive cases, and compliance enforcement against repeat offenders are well-suited to participate in the market engagement. By contributing to this essential public service, businesses can strengthen their reputation and establish long-term collaborations with the borough and potentially other local authorities tapping into the contract services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Removal Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Newham is currently exploring options for the renewal and delivery of its Vehicle Removal Service: This removal service forms a critical element of the wider parking enforcement operation, directly supporting the Council's statutory duties in traffic management, road safety, congestion mitigation, and air quality improvement. Effective removal and enforcement activities help ensure the free movement of traffic, encourage modal shift towards walking and cycling, and contribute to the borough's economic resilience. The current contract is nearing expiry, necessitating re procurement to maintain continuity of service provision across the borough. In addition, this renewal contract will allow other local authorities to use contract services. The key outcomes for this service will focus on deliver an improved customer experience through clear communication, timely responses, and full transparency, while ensuring the prompt removal of abandoned, obstructive, or nuisance vehicles to maintain safety and traffic flow. Effective enforcement against persistent offenders will support fairness and compliance by targeting vehicles with multiple unpaid Penalty Charge Notices, and urgent cases affecting emergency access, vulnerable road users, or critical movement routes will be prioritised to enable swift intervention where risks are greatest. We would like to hear from potential providers interested in delivering these services, to inform the options exploration and potential procurement process. Please note, this is a market engagement invitation, not an invitation to tender. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Authority is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. If you feel that your organisation has the ability and experience to help us deliver the above objectives then please email Samantha.Antoine@newham.gov.uk who will provide a questionnaire for you to complete and return by Friday 20th February 2026, 5pm (instructions will be contained within the form).

Planning Information

If you feel that your organisation has the ability and experience to help us deliver the above objectives then please email Samantha.Antoine@newham.gov.uk who will provide a questionnaire for you to complete and return by the Friday 20th February 2026 5pm (instructions will be contained within the form).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064914
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010541-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2036 Over 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.support@newham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 2QU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI4 Inner London - East
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Albert
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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