Official UK procurement notice
Transport for London donations of unclaimed lost property
Authority: Transport for London (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTfL is seeking to deliver two (2) contracts for the provision of services pertaining to auctioning unclaimed lost property items. The contract(s) shall be for a duration of two (2) years with an option to extend for up to a further one (1) plus one (1) year.
The auction service provider will be required to perform the following services:
Inventory and Valuation:
Catalog unclaimed lost property items received from TfL.
Assess and assign appropriate reserve prices for valuable items.
Auction Preparation:
Organise physical and/or online auctions.
Provide photography and descriptions for each item (if online auctions are involved).
Ensure proper marketing and advertisement of auctions to the general public.
Auction Conduct:
Host public auctions (in-person or online).
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding auctions.
Post-Auction Procedures:
Provide a detailed report of all sold items.
For all other unsold items, arrange for their return or disposal as agreed with TfL in advance.
For all other unsold items, arrange for their return or disposal as agreed with TfL in advance.Revenue Distribution:
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Handle the collection of payments from buyers.
Distribute auction proceeds to TfL, minus commissions.
CPV: Auction services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1See short description above
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0023 Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/23/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 11 Nov 2024, 12:02 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Nov 2024, 12:42 GMT
- Authority reference
WS2036291310- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-036402- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b566Find a Tender
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 12 Dec 2024, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
Timeline
11 Nov 2024 → 12 Dec 2024 · 2 dates- Notice published11 Nov 2024, 12:42 GMT
- Submission deadline12 Dec 2024, 14:00 GMT
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ClassificationII.1.2 | — | — | |
| — | TextI.1 | Transport for London donations of unclaimed lost property | Auction services for unclaimed lost property items |
1 amendment published without a description.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria