--- title: "Vehicle Locksmith Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9cc3162a-d6c3-4408-a580-072f605cc1cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9cc3162a-d6c3-4408-a580-072f605cc1cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9cc3162a-d6c3-4408-a580-072f605cc1cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9cc3162a-d6c3-4408-a580-072f605cc1cb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE" published: "2020-02-22" --- # Vehicle Locksmith Services Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9cc3162a-d6c3-4408-a580-072f605cc1cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9cc3162a-d6c3-4408-a580-072f605cc1cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9cc3162a-d6c3-4408-a580-072f605cc1cb.json) ## Summary The Metropolitan Police Service is seeking tender submissions for Vehicle Locksmith Services, specifically tailored to support two car pounds used for seized and crime-related vehicles located in Greater London. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 26th March 2020. The total contract value is estimated at £480,000, with the contract period starting from 1st June 2020 to 1st June 2022, including an option for an additional one-year extension. This opportunity falls under the category of services, particularly locksmith services, and is part of an open procedure approach. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in locksmith and vehicle recovery services. Companies with experience in working with law enforcement agencies, or those capable of providing reliable and timely services within the London region, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Metropolitan Police Service's ongoing operations highlight the need for accessible and effective solutions, making this a lucrative opportunity for small and medium enterprises with relevant expertise. ## Notice Currently, the Metropolitan Police Services (MPS) has two internally operated car pounds that are used to store seized and crime related vehicles. MPS Vehicle Recovery and Examination Services (VRES) manage these sites on a daily basis. Both sites are operated 24/7, 365 days a year and are the forefront of major policing operations. Vehicles that will require unlocking are mainly vehicles that have been involved in crime and require forensic examination along with a smaller percentage of vehicles, which have been seized by the MPS. The MPS have three Lots available: 1. Lot 1 - Perivale Pound and offsite within the MPS area 2. Lot 2 - Charlton Pound and offsite within the MPS area 3. Lot 3 - Perivale & Charlton Pound and offsite within the MPS area MPS Area divided into 2 areas; the following boroughs support 1. Perivale Pound (Lot 1) - Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Enfield, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Haringey Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton, Wandsworth, Westminster. 2. Charlton Pound (Lot 2) - Barking & Dagenham, Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Hackney, Havering, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest. Proposed contract term: 1st June 2020 - 1st June 2022 +1 year (2+1 years). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f06f80a1-9ac3-4e8a-a727-e3a85a1ba164 | | 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 | 22 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 1 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | 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 | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE | | Locality | GREATER LONDON | | 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98395000 - Locksmith services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2020 at 13:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f06f80a1-9ac3-4e8a-a727-e3a85a1ba164 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f06f80a1-9ac3-4e8a-a727-e3a85a1ba164 22nd February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=32160&B=BLUELIGHT All tender documentation can be accessed via EU-Supply Blue light E-Sourcing Portal. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/40396 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.met.police.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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