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The provision of Vehicle Recovery Services

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 10:30.

Opportunity overview

The provision of Vehicle Recovery Services for Northamptonshire Police. Lot 1 covers vehicle recovery for heavy and light vehicles. Lot 2 covers recovery of Police vehicles.

Classification

  • CPV50118400 — Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles

Lots

  • Lot 1 Heavy and Light vehicle recovery£2.9m
  • Lot 2 Recovery of Police vehicles£87.5k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa91
Status
active
Published risks
Change in future legislation Change is Forensic regulations Change to statutory charges Innovations to vehicles
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
1
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1

Award criteria

Description
A single contract will be awarded per each of the four areas within lot 1 and a single contract will be awarded for lot 2. Bidders may bit for both lots and up to 2 areas within lot 1.

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
12 Jul 2028, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
28 Nov 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
3 Nov 2025, 13:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
The PME was undertaken under the PCR 2015 regime

Enquiry period

Ends
23 Oct 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 Heavy and Light vehicle recovery
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
General recovery of heave and light vehicles. This lot will be split in to 4 areas as detailed within the tender documentation.

Value

Amount
2,933,222.07
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,519,866.48

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 months optional extension periods available

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality questions
Type
quality
Description
Quality and technical questions weighted at 60%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Pricing
Type
cost
Description
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
18 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
17 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
18 Dec 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As detailed in the specification
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As detailed in the specification
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 Recovery of Police vehicles
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This lot will be awarded to a single supplier

Value

Amount
87,500
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
105,000

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 months optional extension periods available

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Quality and technical questions

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Pricing
Type
cost
Description
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
18 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
17 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
18 Dec 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As detailed in the specification
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As detailed in the specification

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50118400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50118400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
063301-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
8 Oct 2025, 13:38

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQZB-4253-GCQD
Name
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF25
Country
GB
Locality
Wellingborough
Postal Code
NN8 6GS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Darby House ,Darby Close ,Park Farm Industrial Estate

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PQZB-4253-GCQD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wellingborough · UKF25 · NN8 6GS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF24 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF25 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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