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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) - Vehicle Recovery & Roadside Assistance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a45a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME"
published: "2026-07-20"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) - Vehicle Recovery & Roadside Assistance Services

Buyer: MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a45a

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## Summary

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime is developing a procurement for Vehicle Recovery & Roadside Assistance Services, currently in the planning stage through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME). This initiative, managed by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), aims to increase supplier awareness and feedback prior to the formal tender process. The PME will be executed on the MPS eTendering platform, Coupa, with a registration deadline of 7th September 2026 for suppliers wishing to participate in market engagement activities. This procurement relates to providing services in the "Breakdown and Recovery Services" category and has an anticipated start date in April 2027, with a total estimated contract value of £30 million. The project is designed under the Procurement Act 2023 using a competitive flexible procedure.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the vehicle recovery services sector, particularly those specialising in emergency vehicle support and roadside assistance for various vehicle types including cars, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles. Companies that are agile and capable of delivering comprehensive services in diverse UK locations would be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, suppliers skilled in efficient project execution and collaboration through digital procurement platforms like Coupa will likely benefit from engaging early in this competitive process, potentially securing a substantial role in support of MOPAC over the four-year planned contract period.

## Notice

This UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is issued by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), the contracting authority, to notify the market of its intention to undertake preliminary market engagement in relation to a forthcoming procurement for Vehicle Recovery and Roadside Assistance Services. The PME is intended to provide potential suppliers with early market awareness of the proposed requirement, indicative scope, lotting approach, estimated value, intended procurement route and indicative procurement timetable. The MPS currently intends to conduct the future procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 using the competitive flexible procedure. A UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is used to provide information about how a contracting authority will engage, or has engaged, with suppliers before the formal tender notice is published. The PME will be hosted through the MPS eTendering platform, Coupa. Suppliers wishing to receive PME-specific communications, updates and clarification responses should register and tag to the PME opportunity in Coupa by the stated PME deadline. Suppliers may submit clarification questions through Coupa by the stated questions deadline. The MPS does not guarantee a response to all questions. Where responses are provided, they may be shared with all suppliers registered and tagged to the PME, subject to any confidentiality considerations. This PME is for market awareness and information purposes only. It is not a call for competition, does not commence the procurement and does not require suppliers to submit tenders, pricing or formal written responses. Failure to participate in this PME, or failure to register / tag to the PME in Coupa by the PME deadline, will not automatically exclude a supplier from participating in any future tender opportunity. Any future tender opportunity will be advertised separately through the relevant tender notice and procurement documents. A PME document is attached to Coupa and potential suppliers are encouraged to review the PME document. Potential suppliers wishing to access this PME opportunity and view any associated PME documents are invited to register via the following link: https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice Please copy and paste the link into your internet browser. The Coupa Sourcing Event reference for this PME is 2812. Suppliers should search for this sourcing event reference within Coupa. The PME document and any associated PME materials will be hosted on the MPS eTendering platform, Coupa. Potential suppliers wishing to access the PME documentation and receive PME-specific communications, updates or clarification responses should register and tag to the relevant Coupa event. The MPS does not intend to circulate the PME document separately outside of Coupa. Registration on Coupa, and access to the PME documentation, is free of charge. The MPS / MOPAC reserves the right to amend, update or withdraw any PME documentation while the PME remains open. Where changes are made, the MPS will communicate these through the Coupa portal where appropriate. The MPS / MOPAC also reserves the right to pause, extend, amend, or cancel the PME event at any time and for any reason, without committing to proceed with any future procurement.

### Planning Information

The PME will be hosted on the MPS eTendering platform, Coupa. Suppliers should register and tag to the PME event by the stated deadline to receive PME communications and updates. No formal supplier response is required. Clarification questions may be submitted through Coupa by the stated clarification deadline. The MPS does not guarantee a response to all questions. No supplier events are currently scheduled. Any future tender opportunity will be advertised separately.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068391-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| 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 | MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME |
| Additional buyers | THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
- 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
- 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
- 50118500 - Breakdown and recovery services for motorcycles

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 15:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068391-2026
- 26 May 2026 at 15:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049064-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068391-2026
  20th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049064-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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