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Abandoned Vehicles Contract

South Cambridgeshire District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2026 at 13:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 May 2026 at 17:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Cambridgeshire District Council procured abandoned vehicle collection, storage and disposal services across South Cambridgeshire. The contractor is contacted when a vehicle needs collecting and is given its location, registration and identifying marks. The service includes visiting the vehicle location, photographing the vehicle, collecting it, storing it and disposing of it when instructed by the council. Vehicle types and sizes can vary, so the requirement covers a broad range of abandoned vehicles rather than a standard fleet. The work is classified as vehicle towing-away and vehicle demolition services. It is a public-sector service requirement delivered for a district council in Cambridgeshire, suited to operators with local collection, secure storage and lawful disposal capability.

The procurement is complete and was run as a below-threshold open competition. One lot was awarded to Cambridge Car Solutions Limited on 30 June 2026. The awarded value is £40,000 excluding VAT (£48,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2029, with an option to extend annually for a further two years, to a maximum end date of 2 August 2031. Bids closed on 12 June 2026, following an enquiry deadline of 8 June 2026. Three bids were received, all from SMEs. Evaluation was based on 40% price and 60% quality. The lot was identified as suitable for SMEs, and the contract includes options and renewal provisions.

This award demonstrates an established requirement for responsive abandoned-vehicle operations within South Cambridgeshire, including varied vehicle sizes and the ability to manage the full chain from roadside attendance through storage and final disposal. A credible future competitor would need suitable towing and recovery vehicles, secure storage facilities, photographic and record-keeping processes, and lawful routes for vehicle dismantling, demolition or disposal. The service also requires capacity to respond to instructions from the council and manage fluctuating vehicle types and collection requirements. SMEs have demonstrated their ability to compete for this work: all three final-stage bidders were SMEs, and the successful supplier was an SME. Strong quality evidence, alongside competitive pricing, would be important because quality carried greater weight than price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Abandoned Vehicles Contract

Notice Description

SCDC is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide abandoned vehicle collection, storage and disposal services in South Cambridgeshire. This will involve SCDC in contacting the contractor to arrange collection (storage and ultimately disposal) of the vehicle. As part of these services SCDC will notify the contractor of the vehicle location, marks on the vehicle and registration. The contractor will need to visit the location of the abandoned vehicle and photograph it, before collecting and storing the vehicle. SCDC will notify the contractor of the requirement to dispose of a vehicle. Please note that the range and sizes of vehicles can vary and SCDC need a contractor who has the capacity and capability to collect a variety of vehicles.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: This contract is for 3 year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 2 years.

Renewal: This contract is for 3 year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071688-2026
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

50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services

50190000 - Demolition services of vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBOURNE
Postcode
CB23 6EA
Postcode Area
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
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Cambourne
Westminster Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGE CAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

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