Notice Information
Notice Title
Vehicle Recovery and Disposal Services
Notice Description
Northumbria Police are looking to procure a new contract for vehicle recovery and disposal services. To support with the development of the tender documents and ascertain the interest and capability of the market, pre-market engagement is being conducted. Further information regarding the upcoming tender can be found in the request for information document titled Vehicle Recovery Services - RFI. Please contact james.thornton@northumbria.police.uk for a copy of the RFI and ensure a completed version is returned to the same email address before the deadline of 12 noon 03/07/2026.
Planning Information
Request for Information (RFI)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06ad91
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052829-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jun 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 7 Sep 20264 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 4-5 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
- THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWCASTLE
- Postcode
- NE12 8EW
- Post Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC43 Tyneside
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- North Tyneside
- Electoral Ward
- Longbenton & Benton
- Westminster Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052829-2026
4th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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