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title: "Vehicle and plant breakdown and recovery service"
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# Vehicle and plant breakdown and recovery service

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00d5b3d2-3f10-4cae-b732-6036c6cfe8fe

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## Summary

Southampton City Council procured a vehicle and plant breakdown and recovery service, covering emergency assistance and recovery for vehicles and plant. The work is associated with Southampton, with the delivery location identified by postcode SO14 7LY. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of vehicles or plant. The council is the buyer, and the selected supplier is Rymer Commercials Limited. The procurement is relevant to providers of vehicle and plant breakdown response and recovery services serving the Southampton area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Rymer Commercials Limited. The award was made on 21 October 2024, following a competitive quotation procedure below the procurement threshold. The tender submission deadline was 20 September 2024 at noon. The estimated tender value and the awarded value are each £100,000. The contract period runs from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2028. The procurement is described as a limited procedure; no separate award evaluation basis is stated. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. There is one award and one selected supplier.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates Southampton City Council’s demand for vehicle and plant breakdown and recovery services. A credible competitor when this requirement next returns to market would need to provide dependable breakdown response and recovery for both vehicles and plant, with the operational ability to serve the Southampton delivery area. The council selected a supplier for a multi-year service requirement through a competitive quotation route, so firms should be prepared to compete through that process and show they can deliver the full stated service. The requirement was marked as suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller providers as well as larger recovery businesses.

## Notice

Vehicle and plant breakdown and recovery service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b162d13-d29b-4ede-a92f-b443afbb7290 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RYMER COMMERCIALS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50118000 - Automobile emergency road services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b162d13-d29b-4ede-a92f-b443afbb7290

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b162d13-d29b-4ede-a92f-b443afbb7290
  30th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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