--- title: "Kent Police - Provision of Vehicle Recovery, Movement, Storage and Release Srvcs Early Engagement - Contracts Finder" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38245152-df7f-4ad4-a6a6-c41ae52d9e43" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38245152-df7f-4ad4-a6a6-c41ae52d9e43" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38245152-df7f-4ad4-a6a6-c41ae52d9e43.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38245152-df7f-4ad4-a6a6-c41ae52d9e43.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT POLICE" published: "2017-03-31" --- # Kent Police - Provision of Vehicle Recovery, Movement, Storage and Release Srvcs Early Engagement - Contracts Finder Buyer: KENT POLICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38245152-df7f-4ad4-a6a6-c41ae52d9e43 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38245152-df7f-4ad4-a6a6-c41ae52d9e43) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38245152-df7f-4ad4-a6a6-c41ae52d9e43.json) ## Summary The Kent Police is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Provision of Vehicle Recovery, Movement, Storage and Release Services." This initiative is aimed at soft market testing to identify potential service providers capable of delivering vehicle and property recovery services within Kent. Key dates include an engagement end deadline of February 23, 2018. Interested parties are encouraged to access the DRAFT specification available on the Kent Police e-tendering portal and submit comments regarding their interest in various Lots defined by geographic areas and recovery types, applicable specifically to the South East region of England. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle recovery and storage services, particularly those equipped to handle both light (vehicles under 3.5 tonnes) and heavy (vehicles over 3.5 tonnes) recovery operations. Companies with experience in logistics, transport management, and related sectors may find this tender particularly appealing, as Kent Police seeks to enhance their operational readiness and efficiency through reliable partnerships. Firms interested in this market engagement should prepare to demonstrate their capabilities in managing recovery logistics and compliance with necessary standards and equipment specifications outlined in the DRAFT documentation. ## Notice Procurement Services, on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent, is undertaking soft market testing in relation to the provision of services to recover vehicles and other property, including storage, secondary movements and release, to meet the operational and strategic policing needs of the Police in the County of Kent. Other property will include but is not limited to large and heavy items of plant, equipment, and machinery. The Commissioner, prior to commencing any formal tender, invites interested potential service providers to state which Lots (geographic areas, light or heavy recoveries) they might be interested in bidding for, and to submit any comments on the DRAFT specification. The Lots have currently been selected taking into account the Kent policing model, resilience, and the distance of travel to incidents for potential contractors and for access to vehicles by the organisation and the public, and also by light recovery (vehicles under 3.5 tonnes MAM) and heavy recovery (vehicles over 3.5 tonnes MAM). Disposal services may also be required. The DRAFT specification can be downloaded from the portal at http://kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk (project reference 17219). This contains details (all info is subject to change) of the services required, and also the standards, facilities and equipment that will be required to be maintained by contractors under the scheme. This exercise may be followed by further engagement in early 2017 at a Kent Police site (to be confirmed). This market engagement will not influence the selection of bidders. Additional information: Procurement Services, on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent, is undertaking soft market testing in relation to vehicle recovery, storage and disposal services. The DRAFT specification can be downloaded from the portal at http://kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk (project reference 17219). This contains details (all info is subject to change) of the services required, and also the standards, facilities and equipment that will be required to be maintained by contractors under the scheme. The Commissioner, prior to commencing any formal tender, invites interested potential service providers to state which Lots (geographic areas, light or heavy recoveries) they might be interested in bidding for, and to submit any comments on the DRAFT specification. This exercise may be followed by further engagement in early 2017 at a Kent Police site (to be confirmed). This market engagement will not influence the selection of bidders. Please see e-tendering site for further details. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/303a1a9f-8c3e-4854-90e1-660cc0f63566 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT POLICE | | Locality | NORTHFLEET, KENT | | Post town | Dartford | | Postcode | DA11 8BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Gravesham | | Electoral ward | Northfleet & Springhead | | Westminster constituency | Gravesham | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles ## Release History - 31 Mar 2017 at 11:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/303a1a9f-8c3e-4854-90e1-660cc0f63566 - 3 Jan 2017 at 11:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/303a1a9f-8c3e-4854-90e1-660cc0f63566 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/303a1a9f-8c3e-4854-90e1-660cc0f63566 31st March 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk Please register on the e-tendering portal for further information and to download the DRAFT Specification - http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:426-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML Link to the Prior Information Notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union ## Notice URLs - http://kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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