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The Disposal, Recycling & Auctioning of Non-Police Vehicles for West Yorkshire Police & Humberside Police

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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12 Oct 2026 at 11:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police are jointly planning a concession service, led by West Yorkshire Police, to dispose of non-police vehicles and associated items. The supplier will collect and process vehicles that have been abandoned, seized, damaged in collisions, burnt out or involved in crime, then scrap or recycle them, and auction vehicles suitable for sale. The service covers both forces, in West Yorkshire and Humberside. It is intended as a one-stop service spanning vehicle recovery or handling, recycling and auctioning. Associated vehicle items are also included. The buying organisations are West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside.

This is at the planning stage: the forces have announced their intention to tender, but have not yet invited bids. They anticipate publishing the tender in late October or early November 2026. A single lot is planned, with the procurement identified as suitable for SMEs. The buyer estimates a gross value of £7,131,330. The concession contract is expected to run from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2031, with extension provision up to 31 May 2033. The forces are conducting preliminary market engagement to identify market developments, barriers to delivery and whether enough suppliers can provide the full service to both forces. To request the engagement document, suppliers must do so by 14:00 on 20 October 2026; responses are due by 14:00 on 22 October 2026.

This will suit suppliers able to manage vehicle disposal end to end across two police forces: handling vehicles and associated items, identifying what can be auctioned, arranging sales, and scrapping or recycling the remainder. The buyer is specifically testing whether providers can deliver this as a one-stop service and whether the market has sufficient capacity. Experience in vehicle auctioning and in the recycling or scrapping of diverse vehicles—including seized, abandoned, collision-damaged, burnt-out and crime-related vehicles—will be relevant. The estimated historical annual volumes suggest a substantial, continuing operational requirement across both force areas, with both auction and scrap streams. SMEs are considered suitable for the planned single lot. Market engagement is a chance for suppliers to raise delivery barriers and market developments before the tender is issued; it is not an invitation to bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Disposal, Recycling & Auctioning of Non-Police Vehicles for West Yorkshire Police & Humberside Police

Notice Description

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) and Humberside Police (HP) are undertaking a collaborative tender (led by WYP) for their 'Disposal, Recycling and Auctioning of Non-Police Vehicles' contracts which are due to expire on the 31st May 2027. This concession service requires a Supplier to scrap, recycle and sell (auction) non-police vehicles and associated items for both Forces that have been abandoned, seized, collision damaged, burnt out and involved in crime. A UK1: Pipeline notice (Notice Identifier: 2025/S 000-021190) (Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050d1f) was previously published on the 6th May 2025, 1.33pm and edited on the 14th May 2025, 11.52am in relation to this project. The estimated volumes of vehicles in relation to the Contracts (based on historical data) are as follows: WYP Auctioned Vehicles per annum = 1,963 WYP Scrap Vehicles per annum = 5,217 HP Auctioned Vehicles per annum = 489 HP Scrap Vehicles per annum = 1,776 We would like to notify the market of this imminent tender opportunity for these concession contracts (WYP and HP) which we anticipate will be published late October / early November 2026. The WYP and HP Concession Contracts are anticipated to commence on the 1st June 2027 for a period of four (4) years with provision to extend for a further period, or successive periods, up to the 31st May 2033. Please ensure that you are registered with our e-tendering portal (the Blue Light National E-Commercial System) which can be accessed via the following link; https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome if you wish to participate in this tender when it goes live. We are also interested in identifying any market developments or any barriers for consideration with this service provision and wish to ascertain if there are sufficient numbers of providers in the market who are able to undertake our requirements to scrap, recycle and auction vehicles for both Forces as a one-stop-shop. If you are interested in participating in this preliminary market engagement exercise please request a copy of 'The Disposal, Recycling and Auctioning of Non-Police Vehicles Pre-Market Engagement' documentation by emailing yb.procurement@westyorkshire.police.uk The deadline to request to participate in this pre-market engagement is 14:00 hours on Tuesday 20th October 2026.

Planning Information

If you are interested in participating in this preliminary market engagement exercise please request a copy of 'The Disposal, Recycling and Auctioning of Non-Police Vehicles Pre-Market Engagement’ document by emailing yb.procurement@westyorkshire.police.uk The deadline to participate in this pre-market engagement is 14:00 hours on Tuesday 20th October 2026. Responses must be submitted by 14:00 hours on Thursday 22nd October 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078576
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095996-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

50190000 - Demolition services of vehicles

79342400 - Auction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,131,330 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 1 Jun 2031 4-5 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
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Additional Buyers

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, TLE4 West Yorkshire
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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