--- title: "Provision of Abandoned Vehicle Services and the Provision of Vehicles for Fire Training" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ba46" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ba46" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ba46.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ba46.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-22" --- # Provision of Abandoned Vehicle Services and the Provision of Vehicles for Fire Training Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba46 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ba46) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ba46.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Provision of Abandoned Vehicle Services and the Provision of Vehicles for Fire Training". This initiative falls within the goods and services industry categories, specifically targeting motor vehicles and vehicle towing-away services. The process involves collaboration with several public bodies across Warwickshire, including local councils and emergency services. The procurement stage is currently at market engagement, with a questionnaire due by 10th July 2026. The council aims to determine the most strategic and cost-effective option for managing abandoned vehicles and supplying vehicles for fire training, covering the entire region of Warwickshire, with further plans to finalise contracts starting from 1st December 2026. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle recovery services and suppliers of training vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to suitability preferences specified in the tender. Companies that provide efficient vehicle depollution and towing services, as well as those capable of supplying vehicles for emergency training exercises, may find this contract an optimal opportunity to establish a relationship with the Warwickshire County Council. The service requirements include providing a cost-neutral operation and reliable supply of vehicles for fire and rescue training, potentially leading to long-term engagement beyond the initial contract period. ## Notice The Warwickshire Abandoned Vehicle Partnership was established in 2004 to combine the powers that can be used to remove nuisance and abandoned vehicles from communities within Warwickshire. In 2008 the partnership obtained devolved powers from the DVLA to remove unlicensed / untaxed vehicles. The Partnership comprises of the following public bodies: * North Warwickshire Borough Council (NWBC), * Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC), * Rugby Borough Council (RBC), * Warwick District Council (WDC), * Stratford District Council (SDC), * Warwickshire Police, * Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service and * Warwickshire County Council - Waste Management Group. The abandoned vehicle aspect of the Contract covers the recovery, storage, and disposal of abandoned vehicles across the whole of Warwickshire. Currently the partnership has a cost neutral contract in place, where all income associated with reclamation of vehicular materials and / or sale of vehicles at auction is retained and used to cover the cost of the collection, storage, and administration. The number of vehicles recovered in 2025-26 was 151. The waste element is a statutory service, with five district and borough councils acting as key stakeholders. There are significant implications for local safety, amenity and the environment if the service does not operate effectively. Where an abandoned vehicle service is poor, vehicles can be left on the highway for extended periods. This creates safety risks, including increased potential for arson or anti-social behaviour, and undermines public confidence. It also places a disproportionate burden on limited waste officer resources, with time diverted to chasing the contractor, resolving disputes, and managing complaints rather than delivering other pressing statutory waste objectives. The Council requires a contract that delivers a reliable, responsive service with clear lines of responsibility, ensuring that vehicles are removed promptly and efficiently. This will enable officer time to be used effectively and proportionately. We would expect this element of the service to be broadly cost neutral, with the exception of caravans. There is also a requirement for the provision of diesel and petrol vehicles to support training and operational preparedness by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and Rescue Services have a statutory duty to plan, prepare for, and respond to emergencies, and access to suitable vehicles is essential to maintaining this capability. The number of vehicles required per annum typically ranges between 60 and 180. These vehicles are used in realistic training scenarios and are routinely cut up and/or dismantled as part of rescue exercises. This service must therefore include full depollution, delivery to, and collection from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service locations, as well as recognition that vehicles supplied for this purpose will be destroyed while fulfilling a critical public safety function. As part of this Market Testing, we are seeking to address the structure of the subsequent procurement exercise i.e., should this remain as one Contract, or should this be split into Lots, or, separate procurement exercises altogether. ### Planning Information Instructions - This is not a procurement/tender exercise. Information gathered from the market test will enable the Council to identify the option that best meets the Council's strategic objectives and offers best value for money. The Council reserves the right to recall any provider to explore an option in more detail if required. Please be aware that any tender exercise will require the participant to register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and have uploaded information about their organisation. Completing the Questionnaire - The Council would be grateful if you could complete the Market Testing document and return this by no later than Friday 10th July 2026. You should submit your completed questionnaire via the Council's e-tendering portal (Warwickshire In-Tend). The link to the portal is as follows - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands/home. You will specifically need to access the "Warwickshire" portal. Contact Details - If you have any questions regarding this Market testing exercise, then please submit these via Correspondence within In-Tend. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058594-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WARWICK | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 34100000 - Motor vehicles - 50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2026 at 14:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058594-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058594-2026 22nd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands/home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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