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title: "Tender for the Recovery, Storage, Disposal and Auction of Vehicles - AWARD"
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# Tender for the Recovery, Storage, Disposal and Auction of Vehicles - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebd128d5-90ce-4e45-a970-3a77ffb996df

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "Tender for the Recovery, Storage, Disposal and Auction of Vehicles" for the provision of services related to the management of illegally parked and abandoned vehicles within the West Midlands area. The contract covers various scenarios, including emergencies where a response is required within 4 hours and for abandoned vehicles within 48 hours. The contract period commenced on 1st March 2018 and extends until 28th February 2022. This procurement was initiated through an open procedure, and the award notice was published on 5th March 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for service providers in the vehicle recovery and disposal sector, particularly for those equipped to handle urgent and reactive situations. Businesses specialising in logistics, towing services, or waste management may find this tender especially appealing, as they can leverage their expertise to meet the demands outlined by the Sandwell Council. With the need for compliance with current legislation, companies that are capable of ensuring legal adherence while providing efficient service will be well-positioned to engage successfully in this procurement process.

## Notice

Tender for the Recovery, Storage, Disposal and Auction of Vehicles Sandwell Council are looking for companies to collect, store, dispose or auction vehicles that are illegally parked (including in Blue Badge zones), abandoned, have been set on fire or are dangerous within Sandwell whilst complying with all current legislation. This is a reactive contract and the supplier should be able to respond depending on the urgency from 4 hours for emergencies to 48 hours for abandoned vehicles and lorries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6bef5c-e5c9-4852-a78f-1996571a5211 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ELV RECYCLING (MIDLANDS; RS RECOVERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2018 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6bef5c-e5c9-4852-a78f-1996571a5211

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6bef5c-e5c9-4852-a78f-1996571a5211
  5th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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