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title: "Provision of Vehicle Recovery Service"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA POLICE"
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# Provision of Vehicle Recovery Service

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6eeac352-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Northumbria Police is currently seeking suppliers for the "Provision of Vehicle Recovery Service," aimed at enhancing automobile emergency road services within the North East region of the United Kingdom. This public procurement process is in the Tender stage, having been published on 28 May 2015, with a submission deadline of 29 June 2015. The contract, valued at £300,000, is part of an open procurement method and is segmented into five lots, allowing interested organisations to bid for one or more areas of service delivery, with the contract duration set from 4 January 2016 to 31 March 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those that provide vehicle recovery and emergency roadside assistance services, to expand their operations. Companies with PAS 43 accreditation or those striving towards it would be especially well-suited to compete, as Northumbria Police requires accredited operators to ensure quality service delivery. Participation in this contract could facilitate growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by establishing them as approved contractors within this vital public service framework.

## Notice

Northumbria Police has the responsibility for the removal and recovery of a large number of motor vehicles. This tender is for the inclusion on a list of approved contractors to service the area covering F1 - F7 sectors of Northern Area. Command Recovery operators contracted to Northumbria Police will be required to remove, store and dispose of motor vehicles as directed by Northumbria Police on a 24/7/365-6 basis It follows that any recovery operator must have PAS 43 accreditation or be working towards this to be considered for this contract Additional information: Northumbria Police used the above portal to conduct all of it's procurement exercises. Any organisation who wish to take part in this process who are not registered on the portal will have to do so in order to locate the opportunity register their interest and gain the tender documents. This opportunity is split into five lots, interested organisations can bid for one or more of the lots. Details are in the tender documents. All clarification questions and submissions MUST be done via the Northumbria Police Procurement Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c72b9bde-3d73-4d36-a5b8-fb519f3d29d4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBRIA POLICE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50118000 - Automobile emergency road services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c72b9bde-3d73-4d36-a5b8-fb519f3d29d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c72b9bde-3d73-4d36-a5b8-fb519f3d29d4
  28th May 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/supplierlogin-2
  Northumbria Police Procurement Portal

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