---
title: "Vehicle Recovery and Disposal Managed Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e3bb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL"
published: "2025-02-19"
---

# Vehicle Recovery and Disposal Managed Service

Buyer: CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e3bb

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## Summary

The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall is planning a tender process for a Vehicle Recovery and Disposal Managed Service, focused on providing breakdown and recovery services for various types of vehicles including cars, motorcycles, buses, and commercial vehicles. The initiative is in the planning stage with a projected future notice date of 1 May 2025. The service will manage the removal of vehicles from the roadside and involves the provision of a call handling centre, management of Vehicle Recovery Operators, and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation. The procurement is valued at approximately £250,000 and will take place in the UK region of UKK. Devon and Cornwall Police are looking to engage the commercial supply base through pre-market engagement to better understand existing market offerings.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in vehicle recovery and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in call handling, vehicle towing, and managing recovery operations may find this tender particularly relevant. Businesses with a strong track record in delivering efficient and compliant vehicle recovery services, and those capable of offering a managed dispatch system involving interaction with law enforcement agencies, stand to benefit considerably from this procurement process. The initiative aligns with public safety objectives, creating a stable demand for reliable service providers in the region.

## Notice

Devon and Cornwall Police are conducting pre-market engagement to understand the commercial supply base for Vehicle Recovery Management Service which will offer a one call service to manage the removal of vehicles from the roadside when an officer requires it. Such a service encompasses the provision of a call handling centre and the management of the Vehicle Recovery Operators including adherence to policies, Health & Safety legislation etc and the liaison between the Forces and Recovery Operators.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Devon and Cornwall Police are conducting pre-market engagement to understand the commercial supply base for Vehicle Recovery Management Service which will offer a one call service to manage the removal of vehicles from the roadside when an officer requires it. Such a service encompasses the provision of a call handling centre and the management of the Vehicle Recovery Operators including adherence to policies, Health & Safety legislation etc and the liaison between the Forces and Recovery Operators.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005758-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
- 50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services
- 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
- 50118300 - Breakdown and recovery services for buses
- 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
- 50118500 - Breakdown and recovery services for motorcycles

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 10:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005758-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk

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