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title: "Pre-Market Engagement - Vehicle Recovery Services"
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# Pre-Market Engagement - Vehicle Recovery Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pre-market-engagement-vehicle-recovery-services-ocds-h6vhtk-064799). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council: "Pre-Market Engagement - Vehicle Recovery Services". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bradford-metropolitan-district-council-ons-e08000032)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles, Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles, Vehicle towing-away services
- **Delivery Location:** UKE41
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pre-market-engagement-vehicle-recovery-services-ocds-h6vhtk-064799#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-064799`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pre-market-engagement-vehicle-recovery-services-ocds-h6vhtk-064799#tl-md)

## Description
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (The Council) is seeking to appoint a Contractor for the provision of vehicle recovery services including the recovery of other items on behalf of the Council throughout the Bradford District. Based on the total number of recoveries during the calendar year’s 2023 and 2024 it is estimated that the Council aims to recovery upwards of 1,000 vehicles per annum. These recoveries include but are not limited to: • Light Vehicles up to 3,500kg • Heavy Vehicles over 3,500 kg • ATV’s • Two Wheeled Vehicles • Hybrid/Electric Vehicles • Caravans and Trailers • Boats • Plant and Machinery • Containers • Lighting Columns • Any other items that the contractor can remove safely The recoveries can be on or off-road and can occasionally be difficult to access. In addition, vehicles may be damaged and/or burnt out

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 50118110, 50118200, 50118400
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/05/2026 to 30/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010264-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-05T09:30:28.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T09:17:22.169Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-064799