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title: "Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Untaxed and Abandoned Vehicles"
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# Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Untaxed and Abandoned Vehicles

Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1d6c442-9b80-4e8e-aebd-6ff143466190

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## Summary

The recovery, storage, and disposal of untaxed and abandoned vehicles is a public procurement process initiated by Wiltshire Council, situated in Trowbridge, United Kingdom. The tender, designated as WILTS001-DN288193-31886555, has a total contract value of £90,000 and falls under the classification of highway operation services. This open procurement method had a tender period that ended on 14th August 2017, with the contract period starting from 1st September 2017 and scheduled to conclude on 31st August 2020. The successful supplier for this contract is Grist Environmental, and the award was officially granted on 16th October 2017.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in vehicle recovery, storage, and disposal, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can fulfil the necessary compliance and service standards stipulated by the authority. Businesses with a focus on environmental services, vehicle management, or logistical operations in the South West region of the United Kingdom would be particularly well-suited to engage with similar future contracts as they seek to scale operations and expand their market reach.

## Notice

UNTAXED VEHICLES The Authority requires vehicles that are untaxed and meet the necessary criteria to be recovered by 'soft lift' under the direction of an officer of the Authority and stored securely and in compliance with The Vehicle Excise Duty (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 1997. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) have the ultimate authority for this work and will require the Service Provider to be open to audit by them and the Authority. The Service Provider must comply with the Code of Practice and guidance notes and the Wheel Clamping/Removal Powers Instructions document annexed to this agreement. ABANDONED VEHICLES Vehicles that have been deemed as abandoned also require recovery and secure storage in compliance with the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978. The Authority will control the process in regard to abandoned vehicles in line with the relevant regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c9d1c3a-203c-4bf7-b217-b5555e82affc |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2017 - 19 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | TROWBRIDGE |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA14 8JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central |
| Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRIST ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63712200 - Highway operation services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2018 at 08:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c9d1c3a-203c-4bf7-b217-b5555e82affc
- 21 Jul 2017 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c9d1c3a-203c-4bf7-b217-b5555e82affc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c9d1c3a-203c-4bf7-b217-b5555e82affc
  21st July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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