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title: "VRS/FL32 - Vehicle Recovery Services"
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buyer: "DURHAM POLICE"
published: "2024-03-19"
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# VRS/FL32 - Vehicle Recovery Services

Buyer: DURHAM POLICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1122342-2272-4681-83ca-1f343b611550

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## Summary

The Durham Police is seeking to appoint operators to provide Vehicle Recovery Services across the County of Durham and Borough of Darlington. The procurement process involves the division of the contract into ten lots covering different geographic areas. The contract falls under the main procurement category of services with an open procedure (below threshold) as the procurement method. The tender period ends on April 22, 2024, with a contract period starting on October 1, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2029.

This tender for Vehicle Recovery Services by Durham Police presents business growth opportunities for operators in the breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles industry. Businesses interested in providing services for light and heavy recovery in the specified geographic areas can compete for the different lots within the contract. The opportunity is open until April 22, 2024, for interested businesses to submit their bids for consideration.

## Notice

Durham Constabulary wishes to appoint several Operators to provide Vehicle Recovery Services across the County of Durham and Borough of Darlington. To facilitate this, the Contract will be divided into ten geographic lots: Light Recovery: o Lot 1 - Chester Le St, Stanley, Annfield Plain o Lot 2 - Durham, Brandon, Esh Winning, Bowburn o Lot 3 - Consett, Lanchester, Wolsingham, Stanhope & Weardale o Lot 4 - Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Crook Willington and Shildon & Teesdale o Lot 5 _ Peterlee, Seaham, Wheatley Hill o Lot 6 - Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor, Sedgefield, Ferryhill o Lot 7 - Darlington & surrounding area Heavy Recovery o Lot 8 - North area (embracing Durham, Chester Le St, Stanley, Spennymoor, Peterlee, Seaham and Consett) o Lot 9 - East area (embracing Darlington, Newton Aycliffe, Sedgefield and Ferryhill) o Lot 10 - West area (embracing Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle and Crook) Additional information: Please obtain the ITT documents from: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9dd899-2489-432d-a3b3-47c8a47ded3f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| 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 | DURHAM POLICE |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2024 at 09:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9dd899-2489-432d-a3b3-47c8a47ded3f
- 19 Mar 2024 at 09:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9dd899-2489-432d-a3b3-47c8a47ded3f
- 19 Mar 2024 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9dd899-2489-432d-a3b3-47c8a47ded3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9dd899-2489-432d-a3b3-47c8a47ded3f
  19th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/durhampolice/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.police.uk
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home/

## Provenance

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