--- title: "Vehicle Recovery for Discreet Vehicles" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8ebbc1d6-c2ff-4f42-8a93-7acfbe18ea15" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ebbc1d6-c2ff-4f42-8a93-7acfbe18ea15" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ebbc1d6-c2ff-4f42-8a93-7acfbe18ea15.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ebbc1d6-c2ff-4f42-8a93-7acfbe18ea15.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE" published: "2017-04-06" --- # Vehicle Recovery for Discreet Vehicles Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ebbc1d6-c2ff-4f42-8a93-7acfbe18ea15 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ebbc1d6-c2ff-4f42-8a93-7acfbe18ea15) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ebbc1d6-c2ff-4f42-8a93-7acfbe18ea15.json) ## Summary The Metropolitan Police Service is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Vehicle Recovery for Discreet Vehicles," aimed at providing Vehicle Recovery Services for its specialised fleet. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as vehicle towing-away and breakdown services. The contract has a potential value of approximately £400,000 over a term of up to 48 months, beginning on 1st July 2017. Interested bidders must submit their applications by 5th May 2017. Services are to be delivered within London, United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle recovery and towing services, particularly those capable of handling a varied fleet that includes cars, vans, and motorcycles. Companies with experience in fleet management and emergency response services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises, providing them with a platform to expand their operational capacity and secure a long-term partnership with a major public sector body. ## Notice The Authority as the contracting authority is tendering for the provision of Vehicle Recovery Services for Discreet Vehicles to the MPS. The MPS/Authority is seeking through this tendering process to award a contract with a suitably capable Bidder to provide these Services for an initial term of 24 months and a unilateral option of the MPS/Authority to extend for further periods of 12 months up to a maximum of 24 months. The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have a discreet and specialised vehicle fleet of approximately 1200 vehicles, covering Cars, Vans, LGV's, HGV's, Equipment Carriers, Motorcycles and armoured vehicles which can often be deployed on a national level. Fleet Services are responsible for management of the fleet and delivering the required levels of asset availability through the provision of all vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair. When a vehicle becomes defective, either through failure or when involved in a collision, Fleet Services are required to respond to ensure the safety of the officer and to secure the vehicle before returning it to a chosen repair location. The contract value is estimated at PS400k over the contract term (2+1+1). For full details of Specification of requirements please see Annex C of the Invitation to Tender documents available via Bluelight/EU Supply reference number 25195. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12940681-1024-473a-8b6f-60ed7ce60c22 | | 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 | 6 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE | | Locality | EARLS COURT | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW6 1TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham | | Electoral ward | West Kensington | | Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services - 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles - 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles ## Release History - 6 Apr 2017 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12940681-1024-473a-8b6f-60ed7ce60c22 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12940681-1024-473a-8b6f-60ed7ce60c22 6th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=18189&B=BLUELIGHT For additional information see Invitation to Tender documents available via Bluelight/EU Supply reference number 25195. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/40396 For additional information see Invitation to Tender documents available via Bluelight/EU Supply reference number 25195. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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