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title: "Vehicle Specialist Services"
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# Vehicle Specialist Services

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dac362b-e01a-4388-b070-a5b88b7f12be

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## Summary

The Home Office is seeking bids for the "Vehicle Specialist Services" contract, which falls under the services industry, specifically focusing on automobile emergency road services and mechanical engineering. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract period starting from June 1, 2022, and concluding on May 31, 2025. The procurement method chosen is an open procedure, and the contract is anticipated to support work across multiple departments within the Home Office. The initial tender period ended on April 29, 2022, with a minimum project value of £30,000 and a total contract value of £49,000. Services are to be delivered in various locations throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as in France.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in automotive services, including mechanical and electrical engineering. Businesses equipped to handle technical examinations of vehicles and those able to provide 24/7 assistance and specialised knowledge in vehicle disassembly and reassembly will find this contract particularly relevant. The Home Office's emphasis on utilising qualified suppliers makes it a promising prospect for SMEs looking to expand their reach within government contracts and build long-term relationships with a key procurement authority.

## Notice

As brief description of the opportunity can be found below. More detail can be found in Attachment 3 - Statement of Requirements. To be considered for this opportunity, please read through all the attachments, completing all parts of attachments 2 and 4. PLEASE NOTE: Bids may only be considered if all parts of the relevant attachments are completed and submitted by the closing deadline. Overview: The opportunity of for 3+1 years. Border Force requires the services of a Supplier to help provide technical examination to Commercial Freight Vehicles, Passenger vehicles including coaches and private lights good vehicles and heavy duty machinery carried/transported by a vehicle. The services are to assist BF staff in the technical examination of vehicles, including the removal of parts and any action that will allow Border Force staff to access and examine vehicles. - Border Force requires a Supplier to assist Border Force officers in providing technical examination to Commercial Freight Vehicles and Passenger vehicles including coaches and private light good vehicles. - Border Force may be required to arrange for the movement of vehicles from the point of detention to a suitable examination site. - The service will be required to be delivered anywhere in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Juxtaposed controls in Coquelles (France). - The Supplier will provide a help-line facility for enabling Border Force staff to call out assistance 24 hours a day/ 365 (366) days a year. - The Supplier will be required to examine, or, disassemble and reassemble, or, remove and refit vehicle components such as (but not limited to) refrigeration units, tyres, fuel tanks, axles, computerised systems, as well as any other works as agreed. - The Supplier may be required to re-mobilise vehicles where an electronic or mechanical immobiliser is preventing the vehicle from being started or moved. - Although Border Force is the principal Buyer, it is anticipated that this Contract will be scoped for use by other Home Office departments. Contact: For all general enquiries, please quote 'C23034 - Vehicle Specialist Services' and e-mail: OpLoServices@homeoffice.gov.uk. For all commercially sensitive enquiries, please quote 'C23034 - Vehicle Specialist Services - Commercially Sensitive' and e-mail: william.egan@homeoffice.gov.uk Additional information: Please direct all general and non-commercially sensitive enquiries to: OpLoServices@homeoffice.gov.uk. In the subject of your e-mail please include 'C23034 - Vehicle Specialist Services'. Please direct all commercially sensitive enquiries to: william.egan@homeoffice.gov.uk. In the subject of your e-mail please include 'C23034 - Vehicle Specialist Services - Commercially Sensitive'. Please ensure: - You have read and understood all the attachments; - You ask any clarification questions before the clarification periods finishes; - You have understood, completed and submitted Attachments 2 and 4, sending them to William.Egan@homeoffice.gov.uk; - You have included as part of your bid submission a letterheaded quotation outlining the costs within Attachment 4.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3ade28e-ecd1-4809-a018-2629f7885679 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR9 3RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONWIDE TRANSPORT BREAKDOWN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 50118000 - Automobile emergency road services
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 31 May 2022 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3ade28e-ecd1-4809-a018-2629f7885679
- 31 May 2022 at 09:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5940e34-07a7-45fb-baa3-26c8ebedd7ec
- 7 Apr 2022 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5940e34-07a7-45fb-baa3-26c8ebedd7ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3ade28e-ecd1-4809-a018-2629f7885679
  31st May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5940e34-07a7-45fb-baa3-26c8ebedd7ec
  31st May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91f0b4f3-16bf-4e0b-af66-744266def988
  Attachment 1 - About the Procurement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/216ce14a-06b2-4948-9509-3f976d72fb01
  Attachment 2 - How to Bid (Please complete and submit all parts of this document for your bid to be considered)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/076cdac4-4b92-4019-8076-294337157e14
  Attachment 3 - Statement of Requirements (Please read this document before completing Attachment 2 and Attachment 4). Ensure you ask any clarification questions before the clarification period ends. All clarification questions and answers will be published for all bidders to see.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0cdf7e5a-0ae0-44e5-9a0d-453246dcd7a1
  Attachment 4 - Pricing Matrix. - (Please ensure that you complete the green cells within the spreadsheet and submit the completed pricing matrix within your bid, together with Attachment 2). - All prices are EXCLUSIVE of VAT. - Please also submit a quotation on letter headed paper confirming the costs within the pricing matrix.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/230eac21-7175-4e49-824f-ec4159ae7c1f
  This standard document consists of a contract order form for goods and/or services and annexes, including short form terms and conditions of contract in its Annex 1 (Conditions). It has been designed for use by all Government Departments and Executive Agencies. It cannot be amended. Please ensure that you are in agreement with the terms and conditions within before submitting your bid.
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/short-form-terms-and-conditions/the-short-form-contract?msclkid=929b7bf0b66411ec95cb62e703977938
  Link to the Short Form Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8f340e4-1631-4a2d-80e3-f4c9858b8b85

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