✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 13:03.
Opportunity overview
West Yorkshire Police (WYP) and Humberside Police (HP) are undertaking a collaborative tender (led by WYP) for their ‘Disposal, Recycling and Auctioning of Non-Police Vehicles’ contracts which are due to expire on the 31st May 2027. This concession service requires a Supplier to scrap, recycle and sell (auction) non-police vehicles and associated items for both Forces that have been abandoned, seized, collision damaged, burnt out and involved in crime.
A UK1: Pipeline notice (Notice Identifier: 2025/S 000-021190) (Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050d1f) was previously published on the 6th May 2025, 1.33pm and edited on the 14th May 2025, 11.52am in relation to this project.
The estimated volumes of vehicles in relation to the Contracts (based on historical data) are as follows:
WYP Auctioned Vehicles per annum = 1,963
WYP Scrap Vehicles per annum = 5,217
HP Auctioned Vehicles per annum = 489
HP Scrap Vehicles per annum = 1,776
We would like to notify the market of this imminent tender opportunity for these concession contracts (WYP and HP) which we anticipate will be published late October / early November 2026.
The WYP and HP Concession Contracts are anticipated to commence on the 1st June 2027 for a period of four (4) years with provision to extend for a further period, or successive periods, up to the 31st May 2033.
Please ensure that you are registered with our e-tendering portal (the Blue Light National E-Commercial System) which can be accessed via the following link; https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome if you wish to participate in this tender when it goes live.
We are also interested in identifying any market developments or any barriers for consideration with this service provision and wish to ascertain if there are sufficient numbers of providers in the market who are able to undertake our requirements to scrap, recycle and auction vehicles for both Forces as a one-stop-shop.
If you are interested in participating in this preliminary market engagement exercise please request a copy of 'The Disposal, Recycling and Auctioning of Non-Police Vehicles Pre-Market Engagement’ documentation by emailing yb.procurement@westyorkshire.police.uk
The deadline to request to participate in this pre-market engagement is 14:00 hours on Tuesday 20th October 2026.
Classification
CPV34300000 — Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines
CPV50190000 — Demolition services of vehicles
CPV79342400 — Auction services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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.
Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50190000
Description
Demolition services of vehicles
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79342400
Description
Auction services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKE1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKE4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
If you are interested in participating in this preliminary market engagement exercise please request a copy of 'The Disposal, Recycling and Auctioning of Non-Police Vehicles Pre-Market Engagement’ document by emailing yb.procurement@westyorkshire.police.uk
The deadline to participate in this pre-market engagement is 14:00 hours on Tuesday 20th October 2026. Responses must be submitted by 14:00 hours on Thursday 22nd October 2026.
Due
21 Oct 2026, 00:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
095996-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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095996-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage preliminary market engagement for concession contracts to dispose of, recycle and auction non-police vehicles and associated items for West Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police. The anticipated tender is expected in late October or early November 2026; this notice is not an open tender.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers able to provide a one-stop-shop service covering vehicle scrapping, recycling and auctioning across both police force areas.
Key points identified
Service modelOne-stop-shop provision for scrapping, recycling and auctioning non-police vehicles for both forces.Evidence: The notice seeks providers able to undertake requirements to “scrap, recycle and auction vehicles for both Forces as a one-stop-shop”.
Vehicle types and circumstancesVehicles and associated items that are abandoned, seized, collision damaged, burnt out or involved in crime.Evidence: The description states the service covers “non-police vehicles and associated items” in these circumstances.
Market engagement participationRequest the pre-market engagement documentation by email before 14:00 on Tuesday 20 October 2026.Evidence: The notice instructs interested suppliers to request documentation from yb.procurement@westyorkshire.police.uk; the stated deadline is 14:00 on Tuesday 20th October 2026.
94% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage preliminary market engagement for concession contracts to dispose of, recycle and auction non-police vehicles and associated items for West Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police. The anticipated tender is expected in late October or early November 2026; this notice is not an open tender.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers able to provide a one-stop-shop service covering vehicle scrapping, recycling and auctioning across both police force areas.
Key deliverables
Scrap and recycle abandoned, seized, collision-damaged, burnt-out and crime-related non-police vehicles and associated items.
Sell suitable vehicles and items through auction.
Provide a combined service for West Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police.
Participate in preliminary market engagement if requested by the stated deadline.
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Service model
98% confidence
One-stop-shop provision for scrapping, recycling and auctioning non-police vehicles for both forces.
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The notice seeks providers able to undertake requirements to “scrap, recycle and auction vehicles for both Forces as a one-stop-shop”.
Vehicle types and circumstances
98% confidence
Vehicles and associated items that are abandoned, seized, collision damaged, burnt out or involved in crime.
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The description states the service covers “non-police vehicles and associated items” in these circumstances.
Market engagement participation
98% confidence
Request the pre-market engagement documentation by email before 14:00 on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
View supporting evidence
The notice instructs interested suppliers to request documentation from yb.procurement@westyorkshire.police.uk; the stated deadline is 14:00 on Tuesday 20th October 2026.
Tender portal registration
96% confidence
Registration on the Blue Light National E-Commercial System is requested for suppliers wishing to participate when the tender goes live.
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The notice says: “Please ensure that you are registered with our e-tendering portal ... if you wish to participate in this tender when it goes live.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown at this preliminary market engagement stage.
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No selection, exclusion, financial standing, insurance, location or company-size criteria are stated.
SME and VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The source fields for suitable_for_sme and suitable_for_vcse are null, and the notice does not state suitability.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated total value
90% confidence
Up to £7,131,330.
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The supplied opportunity data gives value_max as 7131330 GBP.
Commercial model
98% confidence
Concession contracts.
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The description refers to “these concession contracts (WYP and HP)”.
Contract term
94% confidence
Anticipated four-year term from 1 June 2027, with extensions potentially running to 31 May 2033.
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The notice states contracts are anticipated to commence 1 June 2027 for four years, with extensions up to 31 May 2033.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing, revenue-share, payment or invoicing terms are provided in the notice.
Delivery
Delivery geography
88% confidence
UK regions UKE1 and UKE4 are listed as delivery locations.
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The supplied locations list delivery regions UKE1 and UKE4.
Estimated annual volumes
99% confidence
WYP: 1,963 auctioned and 5,217 scrap vehicles per annum. HP: 489 auctioned and 1,776 scrap vehicles per annum.
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The description provides these historical annual vehicle volumes.
Operational requirements
98% confidence
Detailed collection, storage, processing, auction, reporting and service-level requirements are unknown.
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The notice describes the high-level service only and directs suppliers to pre-market engagement documentation.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Notice status
99% confidence
Upcoming / planning; preliminary market engagement notice, not an open tender.
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display_status is “upcoming”, stage is “planning”, and notice_type is “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Procurement route
99% confidence
Unknown.
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procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
Anticipated tender publication
94% confidence
Late October or early November 2026.
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The description says the tender is anticipated to be published “late October / early November 2026”.
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No tender submission deadline is stated; the 20 October 2026 deadline applies to requests to participate in pre-market engagement.
Engagement contact
99% confidence
yb.procurement@westyorkshire.police.uk.
View supporting evidence
The notice directs suppliers to email this address to request the pre-market engagement documentation.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Buyer identity inconsistency
99% confidence
The supplied buyer name is West Yorkshire Combined Authority, while the notice narrative says the collaborative tender is led by West Yorkshire Police and is for West Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police.
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buyer_name is “West Yorkshire Combined Authority”; the description says “West Yorkshire Police (WYP) and Humberside Police (HP) ... collaborative tender (led by WYP)”.
Early-stage procurement uncertainty
99% confidence
Final scope, tender procedure, selection requirements, submission requirements, commercial terms and definitive timetable are unknown until the anticipated tender is published.
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This is a planning-stage preliminary market engagement notice; procurement method and tender deadline are not supplied.
Volume uncertainty
98% confidence
Stated vehicle numbers are historical annual estimates, not guaranteed volumes.
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The description says estimated volumes are “based on historical data”.
Extension uncertainty
97% confidence
The extension structure is not defined beyond the potential end date of 31 May 2033.
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The notice refers to a further period, or successive periods, up to 31 May 2033 without specifying extension terms.
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