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HPI Vehicle Checks

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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Planning

10 Sep 2026 at 11:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is researching suppliers of vehicle data and vehicle history checking services for its statutory licensing and regulatory functions. The anticipated service would provide vehicle provenance and history information, including outstanding finance, stolen vehicle, insurance write-off, VIN and mileage verification, and ownership history checks. It is a service requirement rather than vehicle repair or maintenance work, despite the associated classification codes. The requirement relates to supporting the Council’s vehicle-related regulatory activity in Bradford and across its area. Suppliers offering reliable access to comprehensive vehicle records, automated or on-demand checks, and clear results for licensing and enforcement users may be relevant. The Council is considering future procurement options, delivery models and routes to market.

This process is at the planning stage and is preliminary market engagement, not a tender, competition or invitation to quote. The Council expected engagement to take place by 28 September 2026 and indicated 26 October 2026 as the future notice date. The engagement is intended to shape the procurement approach and delivery model. The anticipated contract period is 4 January 2027 to 7 January 2030. The estimated value is £585,000 excluding VAT, or £702,000 including VAT, for the planned service. The requirement is above the applicable threshold and is presented as a single lot. The Council has identified the requirement as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The work is likely to suit vehicle data providers, automotive information companies, fraud and risk-checking specialists, and businesses that supply data services to licensing, compliance or enforcement teams. Relevant capability includes access to authoritative vehicle provenance and ownership records, finance and stolen-vehicle databases, insurance write-off information, VIN and mileage validation, and the ability to return accurate, traceable results. Suppliers should be prepared to explain data coverage, update frequency, search functionality, integration options, information security and customer support. Experience supporting public-sector licensing or regulatory decisions would be useful, particularly where decisions need consistent evidence and audit trails. The Council has indicated that SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises may be suitable participants when the requirement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HPI Vehicle Checks

Notice Description

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to understand the market for vehicle data and vehicle history checking services to support its statutory licensing and regulatory functions. The Council is seeking information from suppliers capable of providing vehicle provenance checks, outstanding finance checks, stolen vehicle checks, insurance write-off checks, VIN verification, mileage verification and ownership history information. The engagement will help inform future procurement options, delivery models and route-to-market decisions. This is not a call for competition, tender opportunity or invitation to quote.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108897&TID=100113952&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f675
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085740-2026
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

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

50116200 - Repair and maintenance services of vehicle brakes and brake parts

50116300 - Repair and maintenance services of vehicle gearboxes

50116400 - Repair and maintenance services of vehicle transmissions

51144000 - Installation services of vehicle engines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£585,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 7 Jan 2030 3-4 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
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE41 Bradford
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

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