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FEW1614 - Removal of Illegal and Abandoned Vehicles

Leicester City Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 22:47.

Opportunity overview

The tow-away company operates under the authorisation of the council to manage and enforce parking regulations within the parking regulations. Their primary role is to remove vehicles that are parked in violation of established parking regulations such as those that are dangerously positioned, abandoned, or obstructing traffic flow. The service provided by the towing company include identifying and locating offending vehicles, safely removing them from the specified area and transporting them to a compound. They also maintain proper documentation of each tow including reasons for removal and vehicle details to ensure transparency and accountability. Additionally, the towing company may collaborate with the council to respond to emergency situations and provide timely assistance to maintain public safety on the roads. Overall, their work is vital to upholding the council's parking policies and enhancing the overall accessibility and safety of the community.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Unity Recovery Service Limited

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Contract value
£410k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 May 2026
Including VAT
£492k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PXLY-3314-PTMY
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE4 9ED, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
FEW1614
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Under PAN3357 - we received limited competition as part of this tender process and the offer(s) received were in excess of the Council's projected budget. We took decision to not continue with the process and a direct award is being made.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
switchingDirectAward

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Leicester City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PXRT-5737-VBQD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXRT-5737-VBQD

Address

Street Address
City Hall
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE1 1FZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF21

Contact

Name
Simon Newby
Telephone
+44 1164541061

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Unity Recovery Service Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PXLY-3314-PTMY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXLY-3314-PTMY

Address

Street Address
101-105 Edgehill Road
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE4 9ED
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF21

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50118110
Description
Vehicle towing-away services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXLY-3314-PTMY
Name
Unity Recovery Service Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
FEW1614 - Removal of Illegal and Abandoned Vehicles
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
13 May 2026, 00:00
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
KPIs are not the most effective method to manage the performance of this contract

Period

Starts
13 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 x 12-month extensions available, depending on contract performance.

Value

Including VAT
492,000
Amount
410,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
044945-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
15 May 2026, 14:14
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF21 · LE1 1FZ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 036800-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 036809-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 044945-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·