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title: "The Provision of Auction Services"
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# The Provision of Auction Services

Buyer: SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50724af3-7a94-4fe8-bc4e-e513ea8256b6

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## Summary

The South West Police Procurement Services is currently conducting a tender titled "The Provision of Auction Services." The procurement involves the provision of valuation, retention, and sale of assets seized or obtained pursuant to various Acts by multiple Police and Crime Commissioners in the South West region, with a contract duration of 3 years extendable by up to 2 years. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a minimum contract value of £100,000 and a total contract value of £1,500,000. The tender deadline is on October 3, 2022, and the contract period is scheduled to start on November 1, 2022.

This tender opportunity is well-suited for businesses offering auction services and asset management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. Located in the South West of the United Kingdom, interested bidders need to ensure compliance with the specific requirements outlined by the Customers, including provision for assets associated with Confiscation Orders. This opportunity can facilitate business growth by securing a long-term contract within the law enforcement industry, providing stable revenue streams and opportunities for expansion.

## Notice

This procurement is being administered by the South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS), a service hosted and managed by the Police and Crime Commissioners for Devon and Cornwall. It administers most of the procurements for goods, services and works undertaken by the respective Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables of Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. For this procurement, the PCC's for Avon & Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire hereby known as "the Customer" or where more than one Force is involved "the Customers", wish to award a contract for the provision of services. In addition, the Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) shall be a key stakeholder of the services to be provided, operating within the legal entity of the PCC for Avon and Somerset. Tenderers are invited to tender for the Customers' requirements for the provision of Auction Services. The Customers require a Contractor to provide valuation, retention and sale of items services to sell Assets seized or obtained pursuant to Confiscation Orders issued by the Court under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Drug Trafficking Act 1994 and Criminal Justice Act 1988 (as amended) or such amended legislation as from time to time in force. The Customers seeks to award a 3 year contract with an option to extend by up to a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dd9d1b3-0a6c-42ab-99d8-76a1c63ae270 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | AVON, BS20 8QJ |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS20 8JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Portishead West |
| Westminster constituency | North Somerset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342400 - Auction services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2022 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dd9d1b3-0a6c-42ab-99d8-76a1c63ae270

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dd9d1b3-0a6c-42ab-99d8-76a1c63ae270
  2nd September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=52217&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30310
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to-information

## Provenance

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