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title: "Veat Notice for the Supply and Removal of the Redundant Vehicles for Road Traffic Collision Training"
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# Veat Notice for the Supply and Removal of the Redundant Vehicles for Road Traffic Collision Training

Buyer: KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9223e8b3-6ddc-4f03-9c79-b6e7e599b4ce

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## Summary

The Kent Fire and Rescue Service has finalised a procurement process for the supply and removal of redundant vehicles for road traffic collision training. This procurement falls under the industry category of refuse and waste related services with a specific focus on vehicle disposal. The awarding process has concluded with Ling Metals Limited being awarded the contract through a direct award method. The contract is valued at £177,000 and spans from 31 January 2025 to 31 January 2027, covering various locations within England. The procurement stages have moved from tender initiation to award, with the contract being officially awarded on 20 January 2025.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle disposal and scrap services, particularly those capable of consistently meeting the high standards and specific requirements set by the Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The awarded contract provides business growth potential for companies adept at supplying and removing vehicles on a reliable basis for training purposes. While Ling Metals Limited has been successful in securing the contract, the ongoing necessity for these services may indicate future opportunities for other businesses willing to meet the service needs in a niche market.

## Notice

contract in January 2022 following a joint tender with Essex Fire Service. On the original tender there were No other companies who provided a submission, for Kent and the feedback was this particular area is limited in companies able to deliver to the specification, and companies willing to participate in a tender process. With the contract running out and the 1-year extension already taken procurement have reached out to Essex Fire Service (EFS) to understand how their contract has worked with their supplier. EFS advised they have had issues with their incumbent in communication, availability of vehicles and delivery of cars to locations. EFS also advised their incumbent were not willing to continue the contract and take up the one-year extension. This has meant they have been out of contract and trying to buy vehicles for training on an ad hoc basis. EFS have since tendered for a new provider but again the responses were limited, and costs were significantly higher although they are still evaluating at this stage. Procurement have also contacted over 10 companies within Kent that potentially offering scrap car. The majority of companies responded, do not de-pollute vehicles and cannot supply regularly for our training requirements and would not be able to guarantee vehicles to cover our requirements. Some have said they would not want to be part of a tender process. Another option procurement has considered is setting up a potential Framework for the supply and removal of redundant vehicles for road traffic collision training through a company called CPRAS who offered to contact providers who can offer to the specification, ascertain interest to a framework and subsequent tender. However, based on their research there were no other companies in Kent currently able to offer what we require, or willing to be part of any tender process or wanting to be on a contract through a Framework. Looking at Ling Metals and the current contract, the feedback has been very good, and the contract management and relationship has been excellent. The contract has been successful for KFRS, and Ling Metals have provided all our requirements for the supply and removal of redundant vehicles throughout our locations requiring vehicles for training. Having had a contract meeting with regards to Ling Metals KFRS knowing there is very limited companies able to deliver our requirements who are reliable and competitive in price, there is a worry to potentially lose this provider and relationship that has been built in delivering a vital service for training does course a risk to the service and could affect essential training needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdc082df-d7e7-442e-958c-70511618a609 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £177,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £177,000 |
| 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 | KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Tovil |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LING METALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdc082df-d7e7-442e-958c-70511618a609

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdc082df-d7e7-442e-958c-70511618a609
  20th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/

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