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# Vehicle recovery services

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE POLICE & WEST MERCIA POLICE PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2dae7c0-bebe-4c49-abce-e796d1b69398

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police, which are seeking tenders for vehicle recovery services under a contract valued at £3,000,000. This open procurement procedure is currently at the Award stage, with the contract term set for a maximum of five years, starting from 1st July 2017 and running until 30th June 2022. Bidders are invited to submit proposals for various geographical Lots covering areas such as Shrewsbury, Herefordshire, Telford and Wrekin, among others, with a notable bidding deadline that passed on 2nd March 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms involved in vehicle recovery services, particularly those that are capable of managing both light and heavy vehicle recoveries. Suitable businesses include established recovery operators with experience in meeting performance and safety standards, as the contract stipulates acceptable performance levels to maintain service continuity. Companies capable of operating across the specified Lots and meeting the criteria for a long-term partnership with the police may find this to be a lucrative opportunity for growth.

## Notice

Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police are to invite suitable vehicle operators to tender for the provision of Vehicle recovery scheme for the alliance. The Contract term will be for a maximum period of 5years. The contract will be on a 3+1+1 with a rolling extension after 36months. The first initial appointment will be a 3 year fixed period, years 4 and 5 will be appointment on a year by year basis subject to the following: * The Service provider maintaining levels of performance which are acceptable to the alliance throughout the preceding contract period. * The Service provider offering levels of safety and adhering to requirements of the tender specification and service level agreement. Due to the geographical coverage, the contract will be broken down into the various Lots. Bidders are eligible to bid for one or more Lots, in your tender submission (covering letter). Please ensure you clearly highlight the Lot(s) that you intend to bid, the alliance reserves the right to: 1. Award up to three or more operators per Lot, this is dependant upon the geographical location and the coverage needed for all recovery areas, and also depends on the number of bids received. 2. To award the same recovery operator with multiple Lots, providing they are successful with the specific Lot(s). 3. Where there are multiple operators within each Lot the alliance reserve the right to prioritise the recovery work load in a pro-rota basis starting with the highest scoring operator, followed by the second highest scoring bidder. Prioritising the work will be applied in a format of a ranking system. 4. The alliance reserve the right not award any of the Lots. Please note operators will not be allowed to choose either light or heavy vehicle recoveries. This contract is and shall cover a combination of the above two vehicle categories. West Mercia Police Vehicle Recovery- Coverage * Lot 1: Shrewsbury * Lot 2: Herefordshire * Lot 3: Telford and Wrekin * Lot 4: Kidderminster * Lot 5: Worcester * Lot 6: Redditch and Bromsgrove * Lot 7: Great Malvern Warwickshire Police Vehicle Recovery- Coverage * Lot 8: North Warwickshire and North Warwickshire- Rural (N5 & N6) * Lot 9: South Warwickshire (S5 & S6) * Lot 10: Rugby (N7) This is an Open EU procurement procedure, the ITT and full specification and supporting documents can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the Blue Light Tendering system www.bluelight.gov.uk If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the Blue Light portal. Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. The closing date for return of the tender is 9th March 2017 at 12 noon (UK time) Firms are invited to study the requirement outlined in the tender documentation and provide their best bid to meet the needs identified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bd87d07-510c-4979-8652-e47b50306a31 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | WARWICKSHIRE POLICE & WEST MERCIA POLICE PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR3 8SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Wychavon |
| Electoral ward | North Claines & Salwarpe |
| Westminster constituency | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | AUTO SUPPORT (LOT 5; BV COMMERCIALS (LOT 10; FILLONGLEY GARAGE (LOT 8; GRAHAM BAKER MOTORS (LOT 7; GRS BREAKDOWN (LOT 9; HOUGH GREEN GARAGE (LOT 3; HOUGH GREEN GARAGE (LOT1; JK AUTO SUPPORT (LOT 6; ROGER TO THE RESCUE (LOT 4; TECH TRUCKS (LOT 2 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34144220 - Breakdown vehicles
- 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
- 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
- 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
- 50118500 - Breakdown and recovery services for motorcycles

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2017 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bd87d07-510c-4979-8652-e47b50306a31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bd87d07-510c-4979-8652-e47b50306a31
  6th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30493
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westmercia.police.uk

## Provenance

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