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De-Polluted Scrap Car Provision and Collection

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority · Police and fire

In brief

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has announced plans to buy vehicle and fleet and waste work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £160,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for vehicle and fleet contracts in this region (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority (SYFR) require a supplier located within the region (South Yorkshire only - S and DN postcodes) to provide vehicles (de-polluted scrap cars) for firefighter training activities and extrication familiarisation. The contract requires the supplier to deliver and then collect the vehicles from SYFR and other sites which are regionally dispersed. All vehicles must be checked by the supplier for needles and drugs and ensure they are removed prior to delivery. Vehicles must come with workable handbrakes, four complete and fully inflated tyres and have doors and windows intact. Vehicles should also be supplied with ignition keys to negate the steering lock.…Read the full description
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority (SYFR) require a supplier located within the region (South Yorkshire only - S and DN postcodes) to provide vehicles (de-polluted scrap cars) for firefighter training activities and extrication familiarisation. The contract requires the supplier to deliver and then collect the vehicles from SYFR and other sites which are regionally dispersed. All vehicles must be checked by the supplier for needles and drugs and ensure they are removed prior to delivery. Vehicles must come with workable handbrakes, four complete and fully inflated tyres and have doors and windows intact. Vehicles should also be supplied with ignition keys to negate the steering lock. Vehicles are also occasionally required which have had all of the glass removed for special events such as public demos. The supplier must be able to deliver and collect vehicles at specified times. Contract administration is required and the payment process will be via purchase order and then supplier invoice. The Supplier will be expected to supply up to 500 vehicles per annum but SYFR reserve the right not to commit to this quantity (via a call-off arrangement). The contract will be for a period of four years. The Supplier must be able to supply de-polluted vehicles that comply with the End of Life Vehicle Regulations (2000/53/EC.) SYFR is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers who will participate in a tender for the contract, this will require the submission of both qualitative and pricing information as well as the provision of evidence of the suppliers ability to perform the contract. The supplier must be able to provide risk and method statements, provide evidence of adequate insurance cover and certification that all relevant environmental legislation is adhered to.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 007595-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 007597-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 008842-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

10

Awards

8

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

  1. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open22 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  2. Vehicle and Plant Accident Repairs

    Bristol City CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestVehicles and fleet

    Open27 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £375kestimated

From notice 007595-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 January 2026, last updated 2 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.