Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Border Force Procurement Team
E-mail: detentionservicesprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gov.uk/home-office
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Heavy Goods Vehicle Recovery & Detention Services
Reference number: C24612
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Home Department acting through Border Force has the power to detain vehicles where it is identified that the owner/hirer have an outstanding debt to a penalty levied under the Civil Penalty Regime. These provisions allow the Authority to issue legal paperwork and for the vehicle (including its content) to be taken into formal detention.
Border Force is seeking to appoint a Supplier to provide Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) recovery and detention services. The contract will be for the Supplier to recover vehicles nationally and then store the vehicles until the Authority mandates their release or sale.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
255 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50111100
50111110
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Home Department acting through Border Force has the power to detain vehicles where it is identified that the owner/hirer have an outstanding debt to a penalty levied under the Civil Penalty Regime. These provisions allow the Authority to issue legal paperwork and for the vehicle (including its content) to be taken into formal detention.
Border Force is seeking to appoint a Supplier to provide Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) recovery and detention services. The contract will be for the Supplier to recover vehicles nationally and then store the vehicles until the Authority mandates their release or sale.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The intention of this notice is to gauge the market’s level of interest and to assess the capability of the market to meet the requirement. If your organisation is interested in this requirement, please send an Expression of Interest (EoI) to detentionservicesprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk. Following expressions of interest, suppliers will be issued with a Non-Disclosure Agreement to be signed and returned to the Authority. Once received, the supplier questionnaire will be made available for completion.
The closing date for expressions of interest and the return of a completed supplier questionnaire is 01:00 pm on Friday 16 February 2024.
Suppliers will need to register in the first instance on the Authority's eSourcing portal - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once registration has been completed suppliers who have expressed an interest will be given access to the event.
Please note that this is a request for information only. The Home Office does not undertake to enter into any contractual agreement on the basis of this prior information notice.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/01/2024