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Removal, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles

Leicestershire County Council

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Planning

19 Aug 2026 at 14:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is exploring a future service for the removal, storage and disposal of abandoned vehicles. The scope covers vehicle towing-away services and vehicle demolition services, including the associated handling and storage needed before disposal. This is a public service contract for activity connected with abandoned vehicles, rather than a purchase of vehicles or equipment. The council is seeking views from businesses that can provide the full service or relevant parts of it. The work would suit operators with practical vehicle recovery, secure storage, dismantling, recycling and disposal capabilities, including businesses able to manage the movement of vehicles from collection through to final treatment.

The procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a preliminary market-engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. The council is using the exercise to gauge market interest, investigate delivery options, identify issues affecting the attractiveness of a future tender and refine its commercial model. The engagement exercise is scheduled for 21 September 2026. Subject to decisions following engagement, the anticipated contract period is 2 February 2027 to 1 February 2032, a five-year term. The procurement is identified as above the applicable threshold and is planned as a services procurement. Completing the engagement exercise will not result in a contract award or give a supplier an advantage in any later procurement.

This exercise is relevant to vehicle recovery and towing operators, vehicle dismantlers, authorised treatment and recycling businesses, secure vehicle storage providers, and disposal contractors. It may also suit a consortium or lead contractor able to coordinate these activities across the service chain. Businesses with experience handling abandoned, unroadworthy or end-of-life vehicles should be well placed to contribute useful evidence on collection arrangements, storage capacity, turnaround times, environmental controls and disposal routes. The council has indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are suitable participants. Suppliers should use the engagement stage to explain their operating model, capacity, geographic coverage and practical delivery constraints.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Removal, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles

Notice Description

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to gauge interest from the market and to investigate potential options for a contract for Removal, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles. The responses will shape the key issues that relate to the attractiveness of the tender and refine the approach to the design of the commercial model which will underpin the contract itself. It will also inform the decision-making process that needs to be undertaken prior to any potential future procurement. This is not an invitation to bid, this is solely a request for information (RFI), and no direct business will be awarded as a result of completing this RFI. Responding to this document does not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any future procurement process. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied.

Planning Information

Details of the engagement are located in the Preliminary market engagement document. To express your interest and complete the preliminary market engagement exercise, please click on the link below; https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=38a70802-d29b-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079074-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services

50190000 - Demolition services of vehicles

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 2032 Over 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
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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