Tender

Sheffield Vehicle Recovery RFQ

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Jun 2026 at 14:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a 24/7 vehicle breakdown and recovery service for its owned, leased, and hired vehicles. This open procurement process, classified under the service category, involves a comprehensive yet competitive solicitation for businesses able to manage diverse vehicle types across the Sheffield area and beyond. The tender, titled "Sheffield Vehicle Recovery RFQ," falls within the 'services' industry category and aims for contract commencement from 3rd August 2026 to 2nd August 2028, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 26th June 2026 and a tender submission deadline of 3rd July 2026.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the vehicle recovery sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), due to its open competition method designed for below-threshold procurement. With an emphasis on both price and quality (40:60 ratio), companies providing efficient, high-quality breakdown and recovery services stand to benefit by potentially securing a foothold in public sector contracts with the Sheffield City Council. Businesses capable of delivering prompt and reliable service across various vehicle types would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sheffield Vehicle Recovery RFQ

Notice Description

Sheffield City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver a 24/7 vehicle breakdown and recovery service for Council-owned, leased, and hired vehicles. The service will cover a wide range of vehicle types and include prompt response and recovery across the Sheffield area and, where required, further afield.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Optional extension of 12 months at the council's discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b32e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055321-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars

50118300 - Breakdown and recovery services for buses

50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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