Provision of Abandoned Vehicle Services and the Provision of Vehicles for Fire Training

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The Warwickshire Abandoned Vehicle Partnership was established in 2004 to combine the powers that can be used to remove nuisance and abandoned vehicles from communities within Warwickshire. In 2008 the partnership obtained devolved powers from the DVLA to remove unlicensed / untaxed vehicles. The Partnership comprises of the following public bodies: * North Warwickshire Borough Council (NWBC), * Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC), * Rugby Borough Council (RBC), * Warwick District Council (WDC), * Stratford District Council (SDC), * Warwickshire Police, * Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service and * Warwickshire County Council - Waste Management Group. The abandoned vehicle aspect of the Contract covers the recovery, storage, and disposal of abandoned vehicles across the whole of Warwickshire. Currently the partnership has a cost neutral contract in place, where all income associated with reclamation of vehicular materials and / or sale of vehicles at auction is retained and used to cover the cost of the collection, storage, and administration. The number of vehicles recovered in 2025-26 was 151. The waste element is a statutory service, with five district and borough councils acting as key stakeholders. There are significant implications for local safety, amenity and the environment if the service does not operate effectively. Where an abandoned vehicle service is poor, vehicles can be left on the highway for extended periods. This creates safety risks, including increased potential for arson or anti-social behaviour, and undermines public confidence. It also places a disproportionate burden on limited waste officer resources, with time diverted to chasing the contractor, resolving disputes, and managing complaints rather than delivering other pressing statutory waste objectives. The Council requires a contract that delivers a reliable, responsive service with clear lines of responsibility, ensuring that vehicles are removed promptly and efficiently. This will enable officer time to be used effectively and proportionately. We would expect this element of the service to be broadly cost neutral, with the exception of caravans. There is also a requirement for the provision of diesel and petrol vehicles to support training and operational preparedness by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and Rescue Services have a statutory duty to plan, prepare for, and respond to emergencies, and access to suitable vehicles is essential to maintaining this capability. The number of vehicles required per annum typically ranges between 60 and 180. These vehicles are used in realistic training scenarios and are routinely cut up and/or dismantled as part of rescue exercises. This service must therefore include full depollution, delivery to, and collection from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service locations, as well as recognition that vehicles supplied for this purpose will be destroyed while fulfilling a critical public safety function. As part of this Market Testing, we are seeking to address the structure of the subsequent procurement exercise i.e., should this remain as one Contract, or should this be split into Lots, or, separate procurement exercises altogether.

Planning Information

Instructions - This is not a procurement/tender exercise. Information gathered from the market test will enable the Council to identify the option that best meets the Council's strategic objectives and offers best value for money. The Council reserves the right to recall any provider to explore an option in more detail if required. Please be aware that any tender exercise will require the participant to register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and have uploaded information about their organisation. Completing the Questionnaire - The Council would be grateful if you could complete the Market Testing document and return this by no later than Friday 10th July 2026. You should submit your completed questionnaire via the Council's e-tendering portal (Warwickshire In-Tend). The link to the portal is as follows - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands/home. You will specifically need to access the "Warwickshire" portal. Contact Details - If you have any questions regarding this Market testing exercise, then please submit these via Correspondence within In-Tend.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba46
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058594-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 22 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 10 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: WARWICK
Postcode: CV34 4SA
Post Town: Coventry
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location: TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority: Warwick
Electoral Ward: Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency: Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058594-2026
22nd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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