Construction Contract Leads
Yorkshire and the Humber
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 1st Jun 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06aa58 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Vehicle towing-away services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £300,000 |
Yorkshire and the Humber
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 1st Jun 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06aa58 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Vehicle towing-away services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £300,000 |
Scope
Reference
2893
Description
The City of Doncaster Council (The Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced auction provider to dispose of surplus fleet vehicles and ad hoc spare parts as part of a fleet reduction programme. The Contract will run for an initial 2-year period. Extensions will be available for up to a maximum period of 3 years and may be exercised in 3*12-month periods. Prices/Fees will remain fixed for the initial 2-year contract term. The objectives of this contract are to: • Achieve Best Value for surplus vehicles • Ensure a transparent, auditable, and compliant process • Minimise officer time and operational disruption • Ensure environmental, data protection, and legal compliance
Total value (estimated)
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 August 2026 to 7 August 2028
- Possible extension to 7 August 2031
- 5 years, 5 days
Description of possible extension:
3*12 month extensions available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79342400 - Auction services
- 50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services
Contract locations
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As per Section 3 Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Technical ability conditions of participation
As per Section 3 Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 June 2026, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
26 June 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
3 July 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 May 2031
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | This carries a weight of 50% | Cost | 50% |
| Quality (technical questions) | 2 question carry a combined weight of 40% | Quality | 40% |
| Social Value | This carries a weight of 10% | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
The market and its service that is available is well understood by the Service Area.
Contracting authority
City of Doncaster Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLHR-4113-HMNQ
Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lewis Lindley
Telephone: +44 1302736765
Email: Lewis.Lindley [at] doncaster.gov.uk
Website: /
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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