---
title: "Vehicle Recovery And Disposal Managed Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a57e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a57e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a57e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a57e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-27"
---

# Vehicle Recovery And Disposal Managed Service

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a57e

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a57e)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a57e.json)

## Summary

The procurement process for the "Vehicle Recovery And Disposal Managed Service" was facilitated by East Sussex County Council, a regional authority based in the United Kingdom. This tender pertains to breakdown and recovery services for cars, classified under the services industry. The contract was awarded on 28th April 2026 through a limited procurement method, with no prior publication of a call for competition, as the contract value was below the stipulated threshold. This process falls outside the scope of the directive, per the procurement method rationale. The contract was awarded to Automobile Association Developments Ltd, valued at GBP 87,576, covering services in the UKJ region.

This tender represents a potential growth opportunity for businesses involved in vehicle recovery and disposal services. Larger enterprises like Automobile Association Developments Ltd, who have the capacity to manage and execute such services efficiently, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this type of contract. The direct award method underscores the importance of having existing relationships and presence within established frameworks, highlighting strategic engagement and networking within procurement frameworks as key growth strategies for businesses in this industry.

## Notice

The award of a below-threshold call-off contract for A Vehicle Recovery And Disposal Managed Service made under a framework established in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

### Procurement Information

The contract value is below the goods and services threshold and the route to market was a compliant direct award call-off against the Vehicle Recovery and Disposal Managed Service framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049423-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £87,576 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049423-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a57e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a57e.json.