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title: "Vehicle Recovery Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-811ce906-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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buyer: "SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE"
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# Vehicle Recovery Services

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-811ce906-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for Vehicle Recovery Services is being conducted by South Yorkshire Police and is currently in the Tender stage. This procurement is classified under the CPV industrial category of Automobile emergency road services, with a total contract value of £1,500,000 and a minimum value of £500,000. The contract will cover specific areas in West Yorkshire, including North East Leeds, Leeds City & Holbeck, and Wakefield & Pontefract. The tender period concluded on 17th July 2015, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2015 and run until 31st January 2017. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in vehicle recovery, particularly those capable of handling emergency road services. Companies that specialise in vehicle towing and recovery, especially those familiar with police operations and capable of securing vehicles in a controlled manner, would be well-positioned to compete. Given the nature of the contract, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly accessible, facilitating business growth by engaging in public sector contracts that require the recovery of various types of vehicles across defined geographical areas.

## Notice

Recovery of all types of vehicles but mainly cars, vans and heavy goods on the instruction of police officers from the highway or other locations. Vehicles will need to be recovered to a secure place of storage on a short or long term basis. Reasons for the above include vehicles stolen, abandoned, causing obstruction/danger, collision damaged, uninsured, suspected of being involved in a crime, driver being unlicensed. The service only covers three geographical areas in West Yorkshire. These are area 1: North East Leeds, area 2: Leeds City & Holbeck and area 3: Wakefield & Pontefract. Further detail is provided in the ITT documents on the emergency services tender website www.bluelight.gov.uk, EU Supply tab Additional information: Bidders must register with www.bluelight.gov.uk to access this tender opportunity. The closing date for returning documents through the site is 17/7/2015 12 noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/223e52d4-aa84-423f-8c47-fa14d918e0e1 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2015 - 31 Jan 2017 |
| 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 YORKSHIRE POLICE |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF2 0XH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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/223e52d4-aa84-423f-8c47-fa14d918e0e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/223e52d4-aa84-423f-8c47-fa14d918e0e1
  18th June 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bluelight.gov.uk

## Provenance

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