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title: "Provision of a Managed Service for Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and Other Items"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000625304"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2020-12-14"
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# Provision of a Managed Service for Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and Other Items

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000625304

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority is seeking a contractor for the "Provision of a Managed Service for Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and Other Items." This procurement falls under the services industry category and is located in Glasgow. Currently in the Award stage, the contract was signed on 11 December 2020, with a total contract value of £27,129,920. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and bidders were to submit their proposals by the deadline on 27 August 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle recovery services, logistics, and fleet management to expand their operations. Companies that can showcase capabilities in rapid response and professional service delivery, particularly those equipped to handle recovery operations promptly within specified timeframes, are well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses focusing on community benefits such as targeted recruitment and training may enhance their proposals, aligning with the objectives of the Scottish Police Authority and driving further engagement and social impact in the sector.

## Notice

The service required to be undertaken by the Contractor is to ensure that vehicle recovery, storage and disposal is undertaken with speed, dignity, sensitivity and professionalism. The Contractor will provide a 24-hour, 365 days a year (366 in a leap year) 'one call' message switching system and subsequent recovery service. The Contractor will be responsible for providing suitable resources to achieve a fast, efficient recovery from the scene. Police Scotland will pass to the Contractor's Call-Handler the essential details of any incident with location, vehicle(s) involved (including owner details) and the reason for the recovery. The Contractor will provide sufficient Recovery Operators to be able to attend the scene of a recovery anywhere in the Force area normally within 30 minutes in respect of light vehicle recovery and one hour for heavy vehicle recoveries of being notified unless there are exceptional circumstances causing a delay, e.g. severe weather conditions or geographical area. The Contractor shall ensure the appointed Recovery Operators carry out the requirements of the Scheme with due diligence and in a professional and workmanlike manner, carry out recovery and parking, using materials and workmanship which comply with the Contract Standard conditions of approval regulating the Scheme or as subsequently amended by the Police and in accordance with all statutory provisions, including all appropriate Acts of Parliament and Statutory Regulations. An undertaking is required that all vehicles recovered under the terms of the Contract will be contained in a secure compound or storage building at all times unless vehicles are required for examination in which case they will be required to be secured under cover.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Managed Service for Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and Other Items

Renewal: 12 month optional extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402249 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | July 2024 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,129,920 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FMG SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402249
- 20 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390690

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390690
  Provision of a Managed Service for Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and Other Items - The service required to be undertaken by the Contractor is to ensure that vehicle recovery, storage and disposal is undertaken with speed, dignity, sensitivity and professionalism. The Contractor will provide a 24-hour, 365 days a year (366 in a leap year) 'one call' message switching system and subsequent recovery service. The Contractor will be responsible for providing suitable resources to achieve a fast, efficient recovery from the scene. Police Scotland will pass to the Contractor's Call-Handler the essential details of any incident with location, vehicle(s) involved (including owner details) and the reason for the recovery. The Contractor will provide sufficient Recovery Operators to be able to attend the scene of a recovery anywhere in the Force area normally within 30 minutes in respect of light vehicle recovery and one hour for heavy vehicle recoveries of being notified unless there are exceptional circumstances causing a delay, e.g. severe weather conditions or geographical area. The Contractor shall ensure the appointed Recovery Operators carry out the requirements of the Scheme with due diligence and in a professional and workmanlike manner, carry out recovery and parking, using materials and workmanship which comply with the Contract Standard conditions of approval regulating the Scheme or as subsequently amended by the Police and in accordance with all statutory provisions, including all appropriate Acts of Parliament and Statutory Regulations. An undertaking is required that all vehicles recovered under the terms of the Contract will be contained in a secure compound or storage building at all times unless vehicles are required for examination in which case they will be required to be secured under cover.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402249
  Provision of a Managed Service for Recovery, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and Other Items - The service required to be undertaken by the Contractor is to ensure that vehicle recovery, storage and disposal is undertaken with speed, dignity, sensitivity and professionalism. The Contractor will provide a 24-hour, 365 days a year (366 in a leap year) 'one call' message switching system and subsequent recovery service. The Contractor will be responsible for providing suitable resources to achieve a fast, efficient recovery from the scene. Police Scotland will pass to the Contractor's Call-Handler the essential details of any incident with location, vehicle(s) involved (including owner details) and the reason for the recovery. The Contractor will provide sufficient Recovery Operators to be able to attend the scene of a recovery anywhere in the Force area normally within 30 minutes in respect of light vehicle recovery and one hour for heavy vehicle recoveries of being notified unless there are exceptional circumstances causing a delay, e.g. severe weather conditions or geographical area. The Contractor shall ensure the appointed Recovery Operators carry out the requirements of the Scheme with due diligence and in a professional and workmanlike manner, carry out recovery and parking, using materials and workmanship which comply with the Contract Standard conditions of approval regulating the Scheme or as subsequently amended by the Police and in accordance with all statutory provisions, including all appropriate Acts of Parliament and Statutory Regulations. An undertaking is required that all vehicles recovered under the terms of the Contract will be contained in a secure compound or storage building at all times unless vehicles are required for examination in which case they will be required to be secured under cover.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000625304
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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