--- title: "HPI Vehicle Checks" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f675" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f675" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f675.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f675.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council" published: "2026-09-10" --- # HPI Vehicle Checks Buyer: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f675 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f675) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f675.json) ## Summary City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is researching suppliers of vehicle data and vehicle history checking services for its statutory licensing and regulatory functions. The anticipated service would provide vehicle provenance and history information, including outstanding finance, stolen vehicle, insurance write-off, VIN and mileage verification, and ownership history checks. It is a service requirement rather than vehicle repair or maintenance work, despite the associated classification codes. The requirement relates to supporting the Council’s vehicle-related regulatory activity in Bradford and across its area. Suppliers offering reliable access to comprehensive vehicle records, automated or on-demand checks, and clear results for licensing and enforcement users may be relevant. The Council is considering future procurement options, delivery models and routes to market. This process is at the planning stage and is preliminary market engagement, not a tender, competition or invitation to quote. The Council expected engagement to take place by 28 September 2026 and indicated 26 October 2026 as the future notice date. The engagement is intended to shape the procurement approach and delivery model. The anticipated contract period is 4 January 2027 to 7 January 2030. The estimated value is £585,000 excluding VAT, or £702,000 including VAT, for the planned service. The requirement is above the applicable threshold and is presented as a single lot. The Council has identified the requirement as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The work is likely to suit vehicle data providers, automotive information companies, fraud and risk-checking specialists, and businesses that supply data services to licensing, compliance or enforcement teams. Relevant capability includes access to authoritative vehicle provenance and ownership records, finance and stolen-vehicle databases, insurance write-off information, VIN and mileage validation, and the ability to return accurate, traceable results. Suppliers should be prepared to explain data coverage, update frequency, search functionality, integration options, information security and customer support. Experience supporting public-sector licensing or regulatory decisions would be useful, particularly where decisions need consistent evidence and audit trails. The Council has indicated that SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises may be suitable participants when the requirement reaches the market. ## Notice City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to understand the market for vehicle data and vehicle history checking services to support its statutory licensing and regulatory functions. The Council is seeking information from suppliers capable of providing vehicle provenance checks, outstanding finance checks, stolen vehicle checks, insurance write-off checks, VIN verification, mileage verification and ownership history information. The engagement will help inform future procurement options, delivery models and route-to-market decisions. This is not a call for competition, tender opportunity or invitation to quote. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108897&TID=100113952&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085740-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 7 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £585,000 | | 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 | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Postcode area | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 1HX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE41 Bradford | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 50116200 - Repair and maintenance services of vehicle brakes and brake parts - 50116300 - Repair and maintenance services of vehicle gearboxes - 50116400 - Repair and maintenance services of vehicle transmissions - 51144000 - Installation services of vehicle engines ## Release History - 10 Sep 2026 at 11:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085740-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085740-2026 10th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108897&TID=100113952&B= - https://www.bradford.gov.uk/ - 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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