Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Police
Police HQ, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway
BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands
B4 6AT
Contact
Katie Fletcher
katie.fletcher@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk
Telephone
+44 1216268385
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
n/a
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.west-midlands.police.uk
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/40400
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58448&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58448&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Lots 1- Lights and Lots 2-Heavies for Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull NPU’s- Provision of a Vehicle Recovery Scheme
Reference number
WMP0603
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority requires a 24 hour, 365/6 days a year service for the recovery and storage of light and heavy vehicles, vehicle parts, items of plant and other miscellaneous items as further detailed in the Codes of Practice Manual see Appendix A.
The Authority has recently awarded contracts for Lot 1-Lights and Lot 2-Heavies with a number of vehicle recovery operators successfully allocated various NPU’s. Current contracts are due to expire on 28th February 2026 (with the option to extend for up to a further period of up to 36 months subject to satisfactory performance).
As a result of recently awarded contracts there are identified gaps in the provision of recovery, this tender is looking for submissions from bidders that can provide recovery for Lot 1- Lights and/or Lot 2- Heavies and able to provide coverage for one or more of the following NPU’s:
• BE
• BW
• SH
• CV
Further details can be found in the Tender Documents and relevant Appendices
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £890,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34114110 - Rescue vehicles
- 34144220 - Breakdown vehicles
- 50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services
- 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority requires a 24 hour, 365/6 days a year service for the recovery and storage of light and heavy vehicles, vehicle parts, items of plant and other miscellaneous items as further detailed in the Codes of Practice Manual see Appendix A.
The Contract shall be divided into the following 2 lots:
• Lot 1 - Lights
• Lot 2 – Heavies
The Authority has recently awarded contracts for Lot 1-Lights and Lot 2-Heavies with a number of vehicle recovery operators successfully allocated various NPU’s. Current contracts are due to expire on 28th February 2026 (with the option to extend for up to a further period of up to 36 months subject to satisfactory performance).
As a result of recently awarded contracts there are identified gaps in the provision of recovery, this tender is looking for submissions from bidders that can provide recovery for Lot 1- Lights and/or Lot 2- Heavies and able to provide coverage for one or more of the following NPU’s:
• BE
• BW
• SH
• CV
Further details can be found in the Tender Documents and relevant Appendices
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £890,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2023
End date
28 February 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further period of up to 36 months subject to satisfactory performance
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Midlands Police
Lloyd House, Snow Hill Queensway,
Birmingham
B4 6DG
katie.fletcher@westmidlands.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom