Open17 days left · closes 1pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026

The Recovery of Enforced Vehicles on the Highways, Fleet Vehicles and Plant

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Local authority

In brief

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £1,666,666 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

Bids close at 1pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 3pm, Friday 27 November 2026
Bids by: 1pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026

How bids are scored

Response to specification 60% · Social Value 10% · Pricing 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 63 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council is seeking a Contractor for the provision of vehicle recovery services, plus the recovery of other items on behalf of the Council. The Contract will be divided into the following 2 lots: Lot 1 – Recovery of vehicles seized by the Council. Lot 2 – Recovery of Council vehicles. The Contractor will be required to collect vehicles throughout the Bradford district and will be required to be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year. Please refer to Appendix C - Specification for full details

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,666,666 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before 3pm, Friday 27 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 1pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

5 February 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 010264-2026
4 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104723-2026

About the buyer

City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

436

Awards

306

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From notice 010264-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 February 2026, last updated 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.