--- title: "Lots 1- Lights and Lots 2-Heavies for Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull NPU's- Provision of a Vehicle Recovery Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a938cdd7-fb4a-48a5-92f4-796f2ee4be80" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a938cdd7-fb4a-48a5-92f4-796f2ee4be80" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a938cdd7-fb4a-48a5-92f4-796f2ee4be80.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a938cdd7-fb4a-48a5-92f4-796f2ee4be80.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS POLICE" published: "2023-01-10" --- # Lots 1- Lights and Lots 2-Heavies for Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull NPU's- Provision of a Vehicle Recovery Scheme Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS POLICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a938cdd7-fb4a-48a5-92f4-796f2ee4be80 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a938cdd7-fb4a-48a5-92f4-796f2ee4be80) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a938cdd7-fb4a-48a5-92f4-796f2ee4be80.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Police is procuring a Vehicle Recovery Scheme for Birmingham, Coventry, and Solihull NPU's, with contracts expiring on 28th February 2026. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, set to conclude on 15th February 2023. The scheme falls under the services category and is open to SMEs, offering opportunities for businesses in the rescue and breakdown vehicles industry. This tender by West Midlands Police presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses providing vehicle recovery services, specifically for light and heavy vehicles. Companies capable of serving the BE, BW, SH, and CV NPU's are invited to bid. The open procedure allows for broad participation, catering to SMEs in the West Midlands region, the focal point of this contract. Submission deadline for bids is 15th February 2023, creating a focused window for interested parties to engage and potentially secure long-term business opportunities. ## Notice The Authority requires a 24 hour, 365/6 days a year service for the recovery and storage of light and heavy vehicles, vehicle parts, items of plant and other miscellaneous items as further detailed in the Codes of Practice Manual see Appendix A. The Contract shall be divided into the following 2 lots: * Lot 1 - Lights * Lot 2 - Heavies The Authority has recently awarded contracts for Lot 1-Lights and Lot 2-Heavies with a number of vehicle recovery operators successfully allocated various NPU's. Current contracts are due to expire on 28th February 2026 (with the option to extend for up to a further period of up to 36 months subject to satisfactory performance). As a result of recently awarded contracts there are identified gaps in the provision of recovery, this tender is looking for submissions from bidders that can provide recovery for Lot 1- Lights and/or Lot 2- Heavies and able to provide coverage for one or more of the following NPU's: * BE * BW * SH * CV Further details can be found in the Tender Documents and relevant Appendices ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/960656a7-1614-4836-b1d1-2ce259ce2cad | | 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 | 10 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 28 Feb 2026 | | 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 | WEST MIDLANDS POLICE | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6AT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 34114110 - Rescue vehicles - 34144220 - Breakdown vehicles - 50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services - 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles - 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles ## Release History - 10 Jan 2023 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/960656a7-1614-4836-b1d1-2ce259ce2cad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/960656a7-1614-4836-b1d1-2ce259ce2cad 10th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58448&B=BLUELIGHT Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/40400 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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