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Published 22 Sept 2026, 17:22 BST

Official UK procurement notice

End of Life Vehicles Framework 2026

Official notice

Authority: West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (Police & fire)

Framework agreement3 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£280,000envelope for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 21 Aug 2026awarded 22 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to AUTO BITS SCRAP METAL LIMITED
Framework period 2 yrsup to 4 yrs with extensions · starts 9 Sept 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

A Framework for the provision of end of life vehicles for West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority.

CPV: Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Lot 1 - Black Country Borough Command AreasAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Sept 2026 — 9 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 4 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligible
Value
£0 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
Two extension options of a further 12-months each, exercised at the Authority's discretion.
34000000 Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Lot #2Lot 2 - Birmingham Borough Command AreasAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Sept 2026 — 9 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 4 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligible
Value
£0 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
Two extension options of a further 12-months each, exercised at the Authority's discretion.
34000000 Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Lot #3Lot 3 - Coventry & Solihull Borough Command AreasAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Sept 2026 — 9 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 4 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligible
Value
£0 exc. VAT · £80,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
Two extension options of a further 12-months each, exercised at the Authority's discretion.
34000000 Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 35%Price: 60%Social value: 5%
Published award criteria (3)
  • PriceBidder's must submit their prices for the specified classes of vehicles.
  • QualityBidders must submit answers to questions based on the requirements of the specification.
  • Social ValueBidders must answer a question on the additional Social Value they can deliver.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot1
  • Economic & financial standing
    Minimum annual turnover of £140,000, based on an average of the last two years. A 'moderate' or above risk rating from CreditSafe.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Sept 2026, 17:22 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2026, 17:22 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Authority reference
C6050
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d136 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
21 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published63 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 16:17 BST
  2. Clarification questions by44 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends33 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    21 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by23 days ago
    31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts15 days ago
    9 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent2 days ago
    22 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published1 day ago
    22 Sept 2026, 17:22 BST
  8. Standstill endsin 8 days
    1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 22 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
LotAwarded toValueDateStatus
1 · Lot 1 - Black Country Borough Command Areas; 2 · Lot 2 - Birmingham Borough Command Areas; 3 · Lot 3 - Coventry & Solihull Borough Command AreasAUTO BITS SCRAP METAL LIMITEDSME2 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: 2-year extension at the Authority's sole discretion.£440,000 inc. VAT22 Sept 2026standstill to 1 Oct 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Lot 1 - Black Country Borough Command Areas2final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one20
2 · Lot 2 - Birmingham Borough Command Areas2final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one20
3 · Lot 3 - Coventry & Solihull Borough Command Areas2final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one20

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jul 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Contract award notice published
    22 Sept 2026, 17:22 BSTUK6
  3. Published value updated
    22 Sept 2026, 17:22 BST
  4. Status changed to complete
    22 Sept 2026, 17:22 BST
  5. Deadline withdrawn
    22 Sept 2026, 17:22 BST
  6. Tender notice published
    22 Jul 2026, 16:17 BSTUK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPTP-2948-MYQP Fire Service Headquarters, 99 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4HW [email protected]

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • AUTO BITS SCRAP METAL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 06587253GB-PPON: PYYZ-9261-DQWV Autobits Scrap Metal Ltd Clarkes Lane, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 1HY

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender