--- title: "Vehicle Recovery" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799463" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799463" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799463.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799463.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-21" --- # Vehicle Recovery Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799463 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799463) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799463.json) ## Summary Dumfries and Galloway Council, a regional or local authority, is currently in the planning stage for procuring a vehicle recovery service that will cover the entire Dumfries and Galloway region. The procurement process is being initiated with a tender notice titled "Vehicle Recovery" under the public services industry category. This planned procurement is detailed in a Prior Information Notice (PIN), which aims to inform the market about this opportunity. The service must provide 24/7 coverage, including emergency responses across urban, rural, and remote areas within the region. Key dates include a future notice date set for 3rd November 2025. This tender signifies a robust business opportunity, especially for companies specialising in vehicle recovery services. Businesses equipped to handle various types of vehicles, such as cars, light goods vehicles, Heavy Goods Vehicles, and plant machinery, while maintaining compliance with transport and recovery regulations, will find this contract especially beneficial. Companies that can consistently deliver quick industry-standard response times and have the capacity to provide 24/7 services are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. Engaging with this procurement process offers a potential route for business growth, especially for those aiming to expand their service offerings in the Dumfries and Galloway region. ## Notice DGCC 00274 Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to procure a vehicle recovery service covering the whole of the Dumfries and Galloway region. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Dumfries and Galloway Council is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of a forthcoming opportunity for the provision of vehicle recovery services. The Council is exploring the potential to procure a vehicle recovery service covering the whole of the Dumfries and Galloway region. This includes urban, rural, and remote areas, and services must be available 24/7 throughout the year. The anticipated scope includes: The service must provide full coverage across the Dumfries and Galloway region and meet benchmark response times for vehicle recovery. Recovery and transportation of broken down, damaged, or abandoned vehicles Capability to handle cars, light goods vehicles, HGVs, and plant Emergency response support, including in adverse conditions Full compliance with all applicable transport and recovery regulations Demonstrated ability to meet industry-standard response times (e.g., 60-90 minutes depending on location and urgency) This PIN is issued solely to engage with the market in advance of any formal procurement. Feedback received will help inform the approach and structure of any future tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530812 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 21 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,000 | | 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 | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Nith | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars - 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles - 50118300 - Breakdown and recovery services for buses - 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles ## Release History - 21 May 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530812 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530812 Vehicle Recovery - DGCC 00274 Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to procure a vehicle recovery service covering the whole of the Dumfries and Galloway region. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799463 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=799463 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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