Tender

Vehicle Disposals

CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Apr 2026 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Vehicle Disposals" is actively conducted by the City of Doncaster Council, a sub-central government public authority. This tender seeks a proficient auction provider to facilitate the disposal of surplus fleet vehicles and spare parts in line with a fleet reduction initiative. Notable for its fixed pricing during the initial two-year term, the contract allows extensions up to three additional years. The open procurement procedure emphasises a transparent, compliant process and is valued at GBP 600,000. Businesses interested in submitting proposals should note the tender deadline on 19th May 2026. The primary industry category is auction services, with key delivery locations within the United Kingdom, particularly the UKE31 region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for auction service providers and businesses experienced in vehicle fleet support. It promises business growth by allowing suppliers to offer their services through a competitive and transparent platform. The selection criteria weighted heavily towards price and quality make this process well-suited for companies that can demonstrate cost-effectiveness and adherence to quality standards. Businesses that excel in social value contributions have an additional advantage, with provisions targeting a fair distribution between quantitative and qualitative assessments. Given the contract's potential for extensions, successful bidders have the chance to secure long-term engagement with the City of Doncaster Council.

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Notice Title

Vehicle Disposals

Notice Description

The City of Doncaster Council (The Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced auction provider to dispose of surplus fleet vehicles and ad hoc spare parts as part of a fleet reduction programme. The Contract will run for an initial 2-year period. Extensions will be available for up to a maximum period of 3 years and may be exercised in 3*12-month periods. See section 16 for further information. Prices will remain fixed for the initial 2-year contract term. The objectives of this contract are to: * Achieve Best Value for surplus vehicles * Ensure a transparent, auditable, and compliant process * Minimise officer time and operational disruption * Ensure environmental, data protection, and legal compliance Buyer Fee Fairness Requirement The Supplier will not apply any additional fee, premium, uplift percentage or surcharge through its auctions to a buyer solely on the basis that a vehicle originates from the Council's fleet. The Supplier may apply its standard published buyer fees, provided these: * are applied consistently to all vehicles and all sellers; * are published transparently prior to bidding; * do not include any special uplift, percentage, or surcharge linked to the vehicle's council origin. The Council reserves the right to audit buyer fee structures to ensure compliance.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: 3*12 month extensions available at the discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068858
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036528-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services

50190000 - Demolition services of vehicles

79342400 - Auction services

79957000 - Auction organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-02-24

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

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