Scope
Description
Leeds City Council operates a diverse service critical fleet of around 1300 vehicles incorporating a fleet of around 90 refuse collection vehicles and specialist agricultural vehicles and equipment.
This Contract is for the recovery of Council vehicles that have become non-operational (through break down) and require recovery and delivery back to the Leeds City Council Fleet Services workshop, or to any alternative location when requested by the Council.
Previous market engagement notice for this tender can be found here - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072066-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1
Total value (estimated)
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030
- Possible extension to 31 May 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to 24 months extension period available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
- 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
- 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
- 50118300 - Breakdown and recovery services for buses
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 March 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Interested parties can download the tender documentation directly from https://leedscitycouncil.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/leedscitycouncil/web/login.html using reference number 124.
Requests for documentation must not be made by telephone or email. The documentation should be completed and returned by no later that the specified deadline.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Previous market engagement notice can be found here - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072066-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 April 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 February 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Order of importance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Price / quality separated approach as defined within the tender documents. The contract will be awarded to the tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the lowest price. |
Quality | 1 |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Leeds City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJYG-6658-PPMY
Civic Hall, Calverley Street
Leeds
LS1 1UR
United Kingdom
Email: cpu@leeds.gov.uk
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government