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Award

27 Jul 2026 at 13:23

TenderUpdate

14 Apr 2026 at 09:13

Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council recently awarded a contract for the "Collection, storage, release, and disposal of abandoned and untaxed vehicles" to Cambridge Car Solutions Limited. The contract falls within the services category and is within the UKH12 region of Cambridge, United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open competition method and was below the threshold in terms of its financial value. The key procurement stages have been completed, with the award announced on 26th June 2026. The contract is set to commence on 31st July 2026 and will run until 30th July 2028, with an option for renewal up to 2029.

This tender provides significant business opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) skilled in vehicle services, including automobile emergency road services and vehicle demolition. Businesses with capabilities in efficient management of waste and legal compliance regarding vehicle disposal can leverage this contract to showcase their expertise. Companies positioned to offer quality services at competitive prices would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities, considering the contract had weighted award criteria focusing 70% on quality and 30% on price.

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Notice Title

Collection, storage, release, and disposal of abandoned and untaxed vehicles

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council seek to establish a service for: * The collection, storage, and disposal/destruction of abandoned vehicles, including but not limited to, motor vehicles, motorcycles caravans, trailers, their contents and / or associated debris (including liquid spills) and any of their parts that are associated with the abandoned vehicles. * The collection, storage, and disposal/destruction of untaxed vehicles

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06765d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070824-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50118000 - Automobile emergency road services

50190000 - Demolition services of vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGE CAR SOLUTIONS

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