Award

Vehicle Recovery And Disposal Managed Service

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 May 2026 at 09:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Vehicle Recovery And Disposal Managed Service" was facilitated by East Sussex County Council, a regional authority based in the United Kingdom. This tender pertains to breakdown and recovery services for cars, classified under the services industry. The contract was awarded on 28th April 2026 through a limited procurement method, with no prior publication of a call for competition, as the contract value was below the stipulated threshold. This process falls outside the scope of the directive, per the procurement method rationale. The contract was awarded to Automobile Association Developments Ltd, valued at GBP 87,576, covering services in the UKJ region.

This tender represents a potential growth opportunity for businesses involved in vehicle recovery and disposal services. Larger enterprises like Automobile Association Developments Ltd, who have the capacity to manage and execute such services efficiently, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this type of contract. The direct award method underscores the importance of having existing relationships and presence within established frameworks, highlighting strategic engagement and networking within procurement frameworks as key growth strategies for businesses in this industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Recovery And Disposal Managed Service

Notice Description

The award of a below-threshold call-off contract for A Vehicle Recovery And Disposal Managed Service made under a framework established in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Procurement Information

The contract value is below the goods and services threshold and the route to market was a compliant direct award call-off against the Vehicle Recovery and Disposal Managed Service framework agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a57e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049423-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,576 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENTS

Further Information

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