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# Fully Managed Vehicle Recovery Scheme

Buyer: CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0167145e-6562-471a-b59f-69884f625b20

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, supported by Cheshire Constabulary, has initiated the Fully Managed Vehicle Recovery Scheme, targeting the automobile emergency road services industry. This tender process is currently in the award stage, having concluded on 10 March 2020, with a contract term set to commence on 1 June 2020 and lasting for 48 months, until 31 May 2024, with an option for two extensions of one year each. The service will operate across the regions served by Cheshire Constabulary and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, covering various road types in both urban and rural settings.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the vehicle recovery and emergency services sectors, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing call handling, recovery operations, and comprehensive roadside assistance. Companies that are PAS43 certified and can meet the sustainable practices and geographic management needs of the scheme will be well-positioned to compete. The anticipated volume of recoveries is estimated to be around 3-5 fire vehicles annually, supplementing the contract’s potential for business growth in a niche yet essential service.

## Notice

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire and the Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary are seeking to establish a Fully Managed Vehicle Recovery Scheme. The service is to include: * call handling * managed network of approved vehicle recovery operators * roadside breakdown and recovery services * single disposal process * complaint and dispute resolution including legal support * consolidated invoicing Cheshire Fire Authority/Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service will also utilise the contract for the recovery of fire appliances/fire vehicles. The volume of recoveries is small, historically between 3-5 per year. The fully managed vehicle recovery scheme will be provided by the Contractor/ Managing Agent and it will be their responsibility to engage recovery operators who must be PAS43 certified. The PCC's and CFA's area is that served by Cheshire Constabulary and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service covering the four unitary authorities of Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire East, Halton & Warrington and the area contains motorway, trunk roads, 'A' roads and other classifications of road in urban and rural settings. The PCC requires a sustainable vehicle recovery scheme where recovery operators are either assigned to specific geographic areas (linked to beat codes) or deployed utilising a 'best time to incident' system. The Recovery Operator deployed will be the one contracted to the area where the incident occurs or the one who has been identified as the 'best time to incident'. The PCC also requires the Contractor/Managing Agent to arrange for a single organisation to deal with the collection and disposal of vehicles for auction, scrapping, breaking or crushing; end of life vehicles and disposal of property. The Contractor/Managing Agent will be required to work with the PCC to implement any best practice solutions or NPCC requirements. In the period October 2018 - September 2019, circa 7500 incidents were dealt with through the Vehicle Recovery Scheme. The contract term is 48 months to commence from 1.6.2020 until the 31.5.2024. There is the option to extend the contract for a further 2 periods of 12 months. This is a Contract Award Notice. This was tendered via the Bluelight e-Tendering system, https://bluelight.eu-supply.com under reference 38253. The estimated values shown in this Contract Notice relate to costs which are expected to be incurred by the PCC/CFA. They exclude Statutory Fee values.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60b22e91-9f14-44a8-b42c-48dfe4870946 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE |
| Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW7 2UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRG PUBLIC RESOURCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50118000 - Automobile emergency road services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2020 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60b22e91-9f14-44a8-b42c-48dfe4870946

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60b22e91-9f14-44a8-b42c-48dfe4870946
  5th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshire.police.uk
- https://bluelight.eu-supply.com

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