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Collection and Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles - AWARD
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council · East of England · 3-year contract
Held by ASM Recycling
Abandoned vehicle removal tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
269 abandoned vehicle removal tenders and contracts, 77 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£760k
- Contracts a month1.5
- Won by SMEs73%
- Renewing in 6 months7
- Frameworks and DPSs3
- Live now8See them →
Abandoned vehicle removal contracts
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How many abandoned vehicle removal contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, an "abandoned vehicle" alert would have missed 15 of 22 abandoned vehicle removal contracts (68%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 3 (14%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"abandoned vehicle"
68% missed
15 of 22
Expert list15 phrases
14% missed
3 of 22
Expert list: abandoned vehicle, vehicle recovery, vehicle removal, untaxed vehicle, nuisance vehicle, vehicle pound, vehicle impound, vehicle storage and disposal, illegally parked vehicle, police vehicle recovery, vehicle uplift, vehicle recovery scheme, vehicle recovery and disposal, vehicle immobilisation, vehicle clamping
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35 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
8 abandoned vehicle removal opportunities are open now
- Pre-market28 Oct 2026Pre Engagement Marketing for Vehicle Removal, Storage, Release, and Disposal ServicesLondon Borough of Croydon · LondonEst.£629k
- OpenCloses in 2 weeksScrap Metal, LAB (Lead Acid Batteries) and Abandoned Vehicles Collection, Transportation and RecyclingLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberEst.£1.4m
- OpenCloses in 5 daysRemoval of Illegally Parked VehiclesSheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberEst.£150k
- Pre-market6 Oct 2026Removal & Storage of illegally Parked VehiclesBristol City Council · South West
- Pre-market25 Sep 2026AT1365 - Vehicle Removal and EnforcementLuton Borough Council · East of EnglandEst.£375k
- Pre-market14 Sep 2026Preliminary Market Engagement Vehicle Recovery and Associated ServicesWarwickshire Police · West MidlandsEst.£11.3m
- Pre-market3 Sep 2026Abandoned VehiclesSouth Hams District Council · South West
- Pre-market19 Aug 2026Removal, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned VehiclesLeicestershire County Council · East Midlands
- Awarded23 Oct 2026Vehicle Recovery and Roadside AssistanceStaffordshire Police · West MidlandsWon by Burke Bros Recovery Ltd and 7 more£300k
- Awarded17 Sep 2026W5076 The provision of Enforcement Services Against Untaxed VehiclesWalsall Council · West MidlandsWon by Penham Excel Limited£384k
- Awarded18 Aug 2026Award of PKC14165 Vehicle UpliftsPerth & Kinross Council · ScotlandWon by Auto Services Perth Ltd£36k
- Awarded11 Aug 2026Impounding, Immobilisation and Associated Services 2026Driver and Vehicle Standards AgencyWon by Kuehne & Nagel£1.3m
- Awarded30 Jun 2026Abandoned Vehicles ContractSouth Cambridgeshire District Council · East of EnglandWon by Cambridge Car Solutions Limited£40k
- Awarded26 Jun 2026Collection, storage, release, and disposal of abandoned and untaxed vehiclesCambridge City Council · East of EnglandWon by Cambridge Car Solutions Limited
- Awarded26 May 2026CO6095 Removal of Nuisance Vehicles and Abandoned VehiclesLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets · LondonWon by ELV Solutions£43k
- Awarded18 May 2026Fully Managed Vehicle Recovery SchemeDyfed-Powys Police · WalesWon by FMG Support£1m
- Awarded15 May 2026Removal of Illegal and Abandoned VehiclesLeicester City Council · East MidlandsWon by Unity Recovery Services Limited£410k
- Awarded13 May 2026MBC Abandoned VehiclesMelton Borough Council · East MidlandsWon by JCR Commercials Ltd
- Awarded28 Apr 2026Vehicle Recovery And Disposal Managed ServiceEast Sussex County Council · South EastWon by Automobile Association Developments Limited£88k
- Awarded14 Apr 2026Managed Vehicle RecoveryNorth Wales Police · WalesWon by FMG Support£752k
- Awarded10 Apr 2026Vehicle Recovery Scheme for WMPWest Mercia Police · West MidlandsWon by Hough Green Garage Ltd and 2 more£417k
- Awarded8 Apr 2026Removal of Vehicles from Street to Street 2026-2031Bristol City Council · South WestWon by MacPherson & Colburn Limited£1m
- Awarded9 Mar 2026Removal, Storage, and Disposal of Untaxed vehiclesChesterfield Borough Council · East MidlandsWon by Ruebens recovery services limited£40k
- Awarded2 Mar 2026National Highways Vehicle Recovery Service Contract (4th Generation)National Highways · South EastWon by FMG Support£197m
- Awarded5 Feb 2026Fully Managed Vehicle Recovery Scheme - Call off under JPS1403 - CPA/SPU/2794P - AWARDCheshire Constabulary · North WestWon by The AA£6m
- Awarded1 Jan 2026SCC - Vehicle Recovery And Disposal Managed Service FrameworkSurrey County Council · South EastWon by Sussex Police£24k
- Awarded12 Dec 2025Vehicle Recovery and Disposal Managed Service for NYPNorth Yorkshire Police · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by The AA£850k
- Awarded26 Nov 2025Vehicle Recoveries EnforcementCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Stoneywood Limited£75k
- Awarded21 Nov 2025SYP - Vehicle Recovery and Disposal Managed ServiceSouth Yorkshire Police · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by The AA£1m
- Awarded18 Sep 2025Abandoned Vehicles Collection and Processing ServiceKent County Council · South EastWon by Reclamet ( Holdings ) Limited£35k
- Awarded16 Sep 2025Abandoned Vehicles Collection and Processing ServiceKent County Council · South EastWon by Reclamet Limited£30k
- Awarded11 Sep 2025Vehicle Recovery Services for West Yorkshire Police (Ref. 069-POL-24)West Yorkshire Police · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Stoneywood Limited and 4 more£6.5m
- Awarded21 Aug 2025Removal, Storage, Disposal of Abandoned, Unlicenced or Obstructive VehiclesBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by W&S Waste Management Ltd£570k
- Awarded4 Jun 2025P2291 - Vehicle Recovery (Waste Enforcement) - AWARDBirmingham City Council · West MidlandsWon by Jacksons Recovery Limited£120k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Car Removal/ Relocation service for vehiclesLondon Borough of Harrow · LondonWon by Bud Rescue & Recovery Ltd£70k
- Awarded19 Feb 2025Removal of Abandoned Vehicles - AWARDTelford & Wrekin Council · West MidlandsWon by Burke Bros Recovery Ltd
- Awarded14 Feb 2025FEW1526 - Removal of Illegal and Abandoned VehiclesLeicester City Council · East MidlandsWon by Unity Recovery Services Limited£66k
- Awarded13 Feb 2025Heavy Goods Vehicle Recovery & Detention ServicesHome Office · South EastWon by The Mansfield Group£255k
Where to bid
Where abandoned vehicle removal tenders are run
ProContract6 43%
London Tenders Portal2 14%
EU-Supply1 7%
East Midlands Tenders1 7%
In-Tend1 7%- Other portals (3)3 21%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
3 frameworks for abandoned vehicle removal work are running. None are open to join now.
FMG Support won the most abandoned vehicle removal contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsPolice, fire and rescueCentral governmentTransport and utilities
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMG Support Wales · SME · See every contract | 4 | £264m | 3 | ||
| 2 | The AA Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 3 | £7.9m | 3 | ||
| 3joint | Egis Transport Solutions Limited | 2 | £146m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Stoneywood Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £1.6m | 2 | ||
| 3joint | D H Mansfield Ltd t/a The Mansfield Group Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £1.3m | 2 | ||
| 3joint | The Mansfield Group South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £510k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Unity Recovery Services Limited East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £476k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Cambridge Car Solutions Limited East of England · SME · See every contract | 2 | £40k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Burke Bros Recovery Ltd West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Hough Green Garage Ltd West Midlands · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 |
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Who buys
Councils award 57% of abandoned vehicle removal contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
5 buyers bought abandoned vehicle removal more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many abandoned vehicle removal contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many abandoned vehicle removal contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsPolice, fire and rescueCentral governmentTransport and utilities
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Highways | 2 | £267m |
| 2 | Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency | 2 | £159m |
| 3 | Home Office | 2 | £510k |
| 4 | Leicester City Council | 2 | £476k |
| 5 | Kent County Council | 2 | £65k |
| 6 | West Yorkshire Police | 1 | £6.5m |
| 7 | Cheshire Constabulary | 1 | £6m |
| 8 | Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency | 1 | £1.3m |
| 9 | South Yorkshire Police | 1 | £1m |
| 10 | Bristol City Council | 1 | £1m |
85 abandoned vehicle removal contracts awarded since 2021
- 102021
- 92022
- 172023
- 152024
- 152025
- 192026 so far
Prices
Half of abandoned vehicle removal contracts are worth less than £342k
CouncilsPolice, fire and rescueCentral governmentTransport and utilities
The 10 biggest abandoned vehicle removal contracts
- National HighwaysFMG Support · 2 Mar 2026
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyEgis Transport Solutions Limited · 2 Feb 2026
- National HighwaysFMG Support · 17 Jan 2025
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyNSL, Egis Transport Solutions Limited · 11 Feb 2025
- West Yorkshire PoliceStoneywood Limited, KD Bros. Limited, D H Mansfield Ltd t/a The Mansfield Group, Unit 1 Recovery Ltd, J.D. Macadam & Son (Rescue) Limited · 11 Sep 2025
- Cheshire ConstabularyThe AA · 5 Feb 2026
- Driver and Vehicle Standards AgencyKuehne & Nagel · 11 Aug 2026
- South Yorkshire PoliceThe AA · 21 Nov 2025
- Dyfed-Powys PoliceFMG Support · 18 May 2026
- Bristol City CouncilMacPherson & Colburn Limited · 8 Apr 2026
Renewing contracts
10 abandoned vehicle removal contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
7 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 4 weeks
Provision of Vehicle Recovery
Nottinghamshire Police · East Midlands · 3-year contract
Held by Burrows Recovery Ltd, Crouch Recovery, Jacksons Recovery Limited
Ends Jan 2027
ID 4890047 - Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) - Managed Vehicle Recovery Service
Police Service of Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland
Abandoned vehicle removal contract for a councilYorkshire and the HumberUnder £100kEnds Feb 2027
Abandoned vehicle removal contract for a councilWest MidlandsValue not statedEnds Feb 2027
Abandoned vehicle removal contract for a councilEast MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Abandoned vehicle removal contract for a councilWest Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Apr 2027
Abandoned vehicle removal contract for a councilLondonUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
Abandoned vehicle removal contract for a councilWest MidlandsValue not statedEnds Sep 2027
Where and when
The South East awards the most abandoned vehicle removal contracts. February and April are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 0 | 6 | £198m | £61k | – | Kent County Council (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 5 | £1.2m | £342k | Burke Bros Recovery Ltd and Hough Green Garage Ltd (2 each) | – | 3 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 2 | 4 | £8.4m | £950k | The AA and Stoneywood Limited (2 each) | – | 1 |
| East Midlands | 1 | 4 | £516k | £66k | Unity Recovery Services Limited (2) | Leicester City Council (2) | 2 |
| East of England | 1 | 3 | £70k | – | Cambridge Car Solutions Limited (2) | – | 1 |
| London | 1 | 2 | £113k | – | – | – | 1 |
| South West | 2 | 2 | £1.6m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | £1.8m | – | FMG Support (2) | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £6m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £36k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
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Key findings
- £760k a month
of abandoned vehicle removal contracts awarded.
Typical contract £413k x 1.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.5
abandoned vehicle removal contracts are awarded in a typical month.
35 contracts in the last 2 years. - 7
abandoned vehicle removal contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 3
frameworks and DPSs are running for abandoned vehicle removal work.
0 open to join now. - 73%
of abandoned vehicle removal contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 26 award notices.
How many abandoned vehicle removal tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 269 | 77 |
| Contracts awarded | 75 | 22 |
22 abandoned vehicle removal contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 20 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 30 buyers awarded abandoned vehicle removal contracts to 36 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many abandoned vehicle removal contracts does the UK public sector award?
35 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 30 public buyers.
How long are abandoned vehicle removal tenders open for?
The median abandoned vehicle removal tender is open for 30 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector abandoned vehicle removal contract worth?
The median is £342k, and 41% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector abandoned vehicle removal contracts?
FMG Support won the most (4), and the most by value (£264m).
Which buyers award the most abandoned vehicle removal contracts?
Councils award 57% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most abandoned vehicle removal contracts?
The South East: 6 of 35 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the West Midlands (5) and Yorkshire and the Humber (4).
How many abandoned vehicle removal contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
10 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 30 November 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for abandoned vehicle removal work that are open to join?
3 frameworks and DPSs for abandoned vehicle removal work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Removal, recovery, storage and disposal of illegally parked, untaxed, abandoned and police-directed vehicles, with vehicle pound operation.
- Police-directed vehicle recovery, storage and disposal
- Removal of illegally parked and untaxed vehicles
- Court-directed vehicle recovery
What is not included
- Breakdown recovery of the buyer's own vehicles (see Breakdown and roadside recovery)
- Removal bundled into a civil enforcement contract (see Civil parking enforcement and PCN processing)
- Scrapping and depollution (another industry: waste-environment)