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# Environment Agency - Recovery, storage and disposal of seized vehicles

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a16423c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is seeking a contractor for the recovery, storage, and disposal of seized vehicles, as outlined in the tender titled "Environment Agency - Recovery, storage and disposal of seized vehicles." This contract falls under the services industry category and focuses on storage and warehousing services. The tender process, classified as an open procedure, is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £100,000. The contractor will be expected to manage seized vehicles under various environmental laws. The tender was published on 10 October 2016, with submissions due by 7 November 2016. The contract period will commence on 15 December 2016 and run until 14 December 2018, covering delivery across the United Kingdom and other territories.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle recovery and storage services. Companies with capabilities in waste management, logistics, and compliance with environmental regulations will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. Given that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, this contract could serve as a significant avenue for growth, allowing qualified providers to secure a reliable source of business through a managed service with the Environment Agency.

## Notice

Where the Environment Agency has reasonable grounds to believe that a waste or fisheries offence has been committed, we have the power to seize vehicles under the following legislation: Environmental Protection Act 1990; Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989; and the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975. We also have the power to retain the seized vehicles under this legislation. The provisions allows an authorised Environment Agency officer to seize a vehicle and its contents. Accordingly, we are seeking a contractor to provide vehicle recovery, storage and disposal services. We are looking for a single contractor to provide a managed service giving us a single point of contact in respect of the seized property. Additional information: The tender process is being undertaken within Bravo, our online tendering portal. Therefore you will find all tender questions and the areas for you to submit your tender response within the Bravo system: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html The tender documents are also available from the portal. The deadline for tender submissions is 2pm on 7 November 2016. Should you have queries with the tender, please contact the Commercial Lead via the portal. This can be accessed by logging in to Bravo and navigating to the relevant 'ITT' and then the 'messages' area. Any messages that you submit here will go directly to the relevant Commercial lead. To register on the Bravo portal, click on the 'Register now' button. Guidance on how to register is available under the 'click here for details on how to register' link. All queries regarding using the system that are not answered by the guidance section should be directed to the eSourcing Helpdesk run by BravoSolution (the suppliers of the portal) who can be contacted via: Phone: 0800 368 4850 Email: help@bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eebc41c-fab5-4584-b807-1525d504e36f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2017 - 2 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MANSFIELD GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2017 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eebc41c-fab5-4584-b807-1525d504e36f
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/471b69bf-8936-496c-b661-ae6cd52a2418

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eebc41c-fab5-4584-b807-1525d504e36f
  1st February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/471b69bf-8936-496c-b661-ae6cd52a2418
  10th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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