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The Provision Of Roadside Assistance

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

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23 Jul 2026 at 09:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire procured roadside assistance for light-touch vehicles. The requirement covers breakdown and recovery services for cars, with delivery across Northamptonshire, including the areas represented by West Northamptonshire and North Northamptonshire. The buyer is a sub-central public authority responsible for policing, fire and rescue oversight in the county. The appointed service concerns vehicle support rather than vehicle supply, repair works or general fleet management. It would suit recovery operators and roadside assistance businesses able to respond to car breakdowns and arrange or provide recovery services within Northamptonshire. The requirement is focused on operational assistance for the authority’s light vehicles.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to CMG Rescue Service (Cowan Recovery Ltd). The award was made on 22 July 2026 through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. The contract runs from 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2027, with one 12-month extension option and a maximum possible end date of 27 July 2028. Its value is £15,000 excluding VAT and £18,000 including VAT; this is an upper value and does not guarantee spending. The contract is active and the sole lot is complete. Evaluation details are not set out beyond the direct-award route. The supplier is an SME based in Buckinghamshire.

This award demonstrates a defined public-sector requirement for roadside assistance and car breakdown recovery supporting light vehicles in Northamptonshire. It shows that the buyer can procure the service through a direct, below-threshold route without competition, and that an SME recovery provider can be selected for the requirement. A credible future competitor would need practical roadside assistance and vehicle recovery capability, reliable coverage across Northamptonshire, and the operational capacity to support an authority’s vehicles consistently. Relevant experience responding to breakdowns, coordinating recovery and maintaining service availability would strengthen a supplier’s position. Businesses monitoring this buyer should treat the requirement as evidence of demand for focused recovery services rather than a broader fleet maintenance opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision Of Roadside Assistance

Notice Description

The Provision Of Roadside Assistance, for light touch vehicles only. This contract as 1 X 12 month extension options available . This is an up to up to value and does not guarantee spend from the Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d17c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069472-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CMG Rescue Service (Cowan Recovery Ltd)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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