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Removal & Storage of illegally Parked Vehicles

Bristol City Council

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Planning

06 Oct 2026 at 09:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council plans to procure a concession service for removing, storing and disposing of vehicles parked illegally or in breach of site rules. The work covers city-wide removals of vehicles issued with parking penalty notices, including unpaid Clean Air Zone penalties. It also covers vehicles in Housing Services-controlled car parks that breach rules such as having valid tax, MOT or permits; removal may be requested by council staff, police or tenants. A further service covers vehicles without valid permits on land reserved for Bristol City Docks operations, including sites such as Avon Quay, Underfall Yard and Wapping Wharf. The service will be delivered across Bristol.

The procurement is at the planning stage: the council has set out its intention to buy the service, but this process does not yet invite tenders. The council is seeking market input through an expression of interest exercise, with responses requested by 15 October 2026. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. This is described as a concession agreement. The planned service is one lot, with the council indicating that it is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published information gives no estimated contract value or evaluation criteria.

This planned service is most relevant to vehicle recovery and storage operators able to remove vehicles from public roads, housing car parks and restricted operational sites across Bristol. Suppliers should be prepared to manage vehicle storage and disposal as well as towing, and to handle calls from council staff, police and tenants. The commercial model includes recovering removal and storage costs from vehicle owners; in some Housing Services cases, the council may request removal and pay the relevant costs. Bristol City Council is seeking market input before the tender stage, giving providers in the recovery, storage and vehicle disposal sector a chance to inform their preparation. The council considers the planned procurement suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Removal & Storage of illegally Parked Vehicles

Notice Description

Concession agreement for the provision of Removal & Storage of illegally Parked Vehicles.

Planning Information

Bristol City Council are seeking input from the market regarding the procurement of vehicle removal, storage and disposal services. This relates to the following services: - Parking Services - Vehicles that are identified as illegally parked and have been issued with a Penalty Charge Notice prior to removal or those vehicles identified as having received but not paid Clean Air Zone Penalty - - Charge Notices. This service will be city wide. Estate Management - Most Housing Services controlled car parks within Bristol have parking rules that apply to them. These rules will include various rules relating to parking appropriately, having a valid car tax and MOT, and in some schemes displaying a valid permit. Calls to the contractor about cars that are not adhering to car park rules could be made by Bristol City Council staff, the police, or tenants. Cars not adhering to car park rules are to be removed and stored. To collect their vehicle, the car owner needs to pay the contractor for the cost of removal and storage. On occasion Bristol City Council Housing Services may request the removal and storage of vehicles in other situations and will pay the relevant costs. - City Docks - Vehicles not displaying a valid permit and parked in sections of land limited only for use by registered BCC City Docks service, sites include (but aren’t limited to): Avon Quay, Underfall Yard, Wapping Wharf, Lloyds Amphitheatre, South Building Service Yard, M Shed / Prince Street, The Pavilion, Mud Dock, The Grove, Bathurst Basin, Hannover Place, Phoenix Wharf. Bristol City Council have issued a expression of interest form with further details of the project via ProContract. This can be accessed at - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d07d9391-c1bd-f111-813c-005056b64545 Please indicate your interest in this contract by completing the form by midday 15th October 2026 and returning via ProContract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07814d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094088-2026
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63727100 - Towing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 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
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

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