Ends Feb 2027
Provision of Auction Services
Northamptonshire Police · East Midlands · 2-year contract
Held by Wilfords Auctioneers
Vehicle auctions tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
199 vehicle auctions tenders and contracts, 58 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£490k
- Contracts a month0.9
- Won by SMEs60%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Frameworks and DPSs12
- Live now3See them →
Vehicle auctions contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
21 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 vehicle auctions opportunities are open now
- Pre-market12 Oct 2026The Disposal, Recycling & Auctioning of Non-Police Vehicles for West Yorkshire Police & Humberside PoliceWest Yorkshire Police · Yorkshire and the HumberEst.£7.1m
- Awarded9 Sep 2026PoCA Retention, Valuation and Auction of Seized GoodsHM Revenue & CustomsWon by Wilsons Auctions Ltd£732k
- Awarded12 Aug 2026Vehicle Disposal ServiceCity of Doncaster Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Protruck Auctions Ltd£200k
- Awarded13 Jul 2026Provision of Aircraft Brokerage ServicesScottish Government£588k
- Awarded15 Jun 2026Disposal of Operational Workshop equipment 2026Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency · South WestWon by Ramco UK£110k
- Awarded3 Jun 2026Provision of Auction ServicesNorthamptonshire Police · East MidlandsWon by Wilsons Auctions Ltd£50k
- Awarded2 Jun 2026Herts Vehicle SalvageHertfordshire Constabulary · East of EnglandWon by John Pye & Sons and 2 more£680k
- Awarded30 Apr 2026HTM Vehicle and Vehicle Accessory Disposal Call-Off ContractHampshire County Council · South EastWon by Wilsons Auctions Ltd£1m
- Awarded31 Mar 2026Proceeds of Crime: Asset Realisation ServiceCity of London Corporation · LondonWon by John Pye & Sons£35k
- Awarded1 Feb 2026MET POLICE COUPA EVENT #1847 STAGE 1 (SUPPLIER INFORMATION & TECHNICAL SIFT) THE PROVISION OF VEHICLE DISPOSAL INCLUDING PLEV'S & ASSOCIATED SERVICES VIA CONCESSION CONTRACT REGULATIONS 2016 (CCR 2016)Metropolitan Police Service · LondonWon by ASM Auto Recycling Ltd£37.6m
- Awarded28 Nov 2025Contract for Remarketing Of Vehicles & PlantBromsgrove District Council · West MidlandsWon by Brightwells Ltd£600k
- Awarded22 Sep 2025Provision of Auction and Disposal of End-of-Life Vehicles and Items (Call-off contract under BLC-FLEET-0017 ) Local Contract CPA/SPU/2175P-Lot2 - AWARDCheshire Constabulary · North WestWon by Synetiq£20k
- Awarded22 Sep 2025Provision of Auction and Disposal of End-of-Life Vehicles and Items (Call-off contract under BLC-FLEET-0017 ) - CPA/SPU/2175P-Lot1 - AWARDCheshire Constabulary · North WestWon by Brightwells Ltd£40k
- Awarded23 Jul 2025The Provision of Vehicle Disposal ServicesMetropolitan Police Service · LondonWon by ASM Auto Recycling Ltd£4.2m
- Awarded9 Jun 2025Vehicle Salvage7 Force Strategic Collaboration · East of EnglandWon by John Pye & Sons and 2 more£3.8m
- Awarded24 Mar 2025Vehicle AuctionsPolice Scotland · ScotlandWon by Wilsons Auctions Ltd£120k
- Awarded20 Mar 2025Vehicle Salvage and DisposalStaffordshire Police · West MidlandsWon by John Pye & Sons£200k
- Awarded10 Feb 2025Provision of Auction ServicesNorthamptonshire Police · East MidlandsWon by Wilfords Auctioneers£6k
- Awarded28 Jan 2025Auction services for the re-marketing and sale of the Councils fleet vehicles and plantDerbyshire Dales District Council · East MidlandsWon by Commercial Vehicle Auctions Limited
- Awarded24 Jan 2025Provision of Auction and Disposal of End-of-Life Vehicles and ItemsDorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service · South WestWon by Brightwells Ltd£78k
- Awarded20 Jan 2025Disposal of Fleet Assets including Vehicles, Plant and Small AssetsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · LondonWon by Brightwells Ltd
- Open to joinOpen nowNorthern Ireland DPS4 suppliers on it
- Open to joinOpen nowUK-wide DPS
Where to bid
Where vehicle auctions tenders are run
EU-Supply2 29%
Delta eSourcing1 14%- Jaggaer1 14%
ProContract1 14%- SAP Ariba1 14%
- Other portals (1)1 14%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
12 frameworks and DPSs for vehicle auctions work are running. 2 are open to join now.
Brightwells Ltd won the most vehicle auctions contracts
ASM Auto Recycling Ltd won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Police, fire and rescueCouncilsCentral government
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brightwells Ltd East of England · SME · 3 framework places · See every contract | 6 | £718k | 6 | ||
| 2joint | Wilsons Auctions Ltd East Midlands · 3 framework places · See every contract | 4 | £1.8m | 4 | ||
| 2joint | John Pye & Sons East of England · 3 framework places · See every contract | 4 | £235k | 4 | ||
| 4 | Synetiq East of England · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £20k | 3 | ||
| 5 | ASM Auto Recycling Ltd London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £41.8m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Directflight SME · See every contract | 1 | £387k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Protruck Auctions Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £200k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Ramco UK South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £110k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Commercial Vehicle Auctions Limited East Midlands · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 1 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Wilfords Auctioneers East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | Not published | 1 |
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Who buys
Police, fire and rescue services award 52% of vehicle auctions contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
4 buyers bought vehicle auctions more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many vehicle auctions contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many vehicle auctions contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Police, fire and rescueCouncilsCentral government
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan Police Service | 2 | £41.8m |
| 2 | Scottish Government | 2 | £975k |
| 3 | Cheshire Constabulary | 2 | £60k |
| 4 | Northamptonshire Police | 2 | £56k |
| 5 | 7 Force Strategic Collaboration | 1 | £3.8m |
| 6 | Hampshire County Council | 1 | £1m |
| 7 | HM Revenue & Customs | 1 | £732k |
| 8 | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 1 | £680k |
| 9 | Bromsgrove District Council | 1 | £600k |
| 10 | City of Doncaster Council | 1 | £200k |
63 vehicle auctions contracts awarded since 2021
- 92021
- 72022
- 162023
- 92024
- 132025
- 92026 so far
Prices
Half of vehicle auctions contracts are worth £200k or less
Police, fire and rescueCouncilsCentral government
The 10 biggest vehicle auctions contracts
- Metropolitan Police ServiceASM Auto Recycling Ltd · 1 Feb 2026
- Metropolitan Police ServiceASM Auto Recycling Ltd · 23 Jul 2025
- 7 Force Strategic CollaborationJohn Pye & Sons, Brightwells Ltd, Synetiq · 9 Jun 2025
- Hampshire County CouncilWilsons Auctions Ltd · 30 Apr 2026
- HM Revenue & CustomsWilsons Auctions Ltd · 9 Sep 2026
- Hertfordshire ConstabularyJohn Pye & Sons, Brightwells Ltd, Synetiq · 2 Jun 2026
- Bromsgrove District CouncilBrightwells Ltd · 28 Nov 2025
- Scottish GovernmentWinner not published · 13 Jul 2026
- Central government bodyUK-wide or not stated · September 2025
- Staffordshire PoliceJohn Pye & Sons · 20 Mar 2025
Renewing contracts
6 vehicle auctions contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
Provision of Vehicle Conversion and Decommissioning Services
Metropolitan Police Service · London · 5-year contract
Held by Babcock Land Defence Limited, WN VTech
Ends Jun 2027
Fleet Asset Disposals April 2024 - AWARD
Bedford Borough Council · East of England · 3-year contract
Held by Brightwells Ltd
Vehicle auctions contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceNorth WestUnder £100kEnds Jul 2027
Vehicle auctions contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceNorth WestUnder £100kEnds Jul 2027
Vehicle auctions contract for a councilYorkshire and the Humber£100k to £1mEnds Sep 2027
Where and when
London awards the most vehicle auctions contracts. June and September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 4 | £41.8m | £4.2m | ASM Auto Recycling Ltd (2) | Metropolitan Police Service (2) | 1 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 3 | £56k | – | – | Northamptonshire Police (2) | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 2 | £60k | – | – | Cheshire Constabulary (2) | 2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £800k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £4.4m | – | Brightwells Ltd, John Pye & Sons and 1 more (2 each) | – | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 2 | £188k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 1 | 1 | £200k | – | – | – | 1 |
| South East | 0 | 1 | £1m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £120k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £490k a month
of vehicle auctions contracts awarded.
Typical contract £594k x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 2
vehicle auctions 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. - 12
frameworks and DPSs are running for vehicle auctions work.
2 open to join now. - 60%
of vehicle auctions contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 15 award notices.
How many vehicle auctions tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 58 | 199 |
| Contracts awarded | 10 | 55 |
19 vehicle auctions contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 17 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 17 buyers awarded vehicle auctions contracts to 10 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 vehicle auctions contracts does the UK public sector award?
21 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 17 public buyers.
How long are vehicle auctions tenders open for?
The median vehicle auctions tender is open for 35 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector vehicle auctions contract worth?
The median is £200k, and 53% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector vehicle auctions contracts?
Brightwells Ltd won the most (6). ASM Auto Recycling Ltd won the most by value (£41.8m).
Which buyers award the most vehicle auctions contracts?
Police, fire and rescue services award 52% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most vehicle auctions contracts?
London: 4 of 21 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the East Midlands (3) and the North West (2).
How many vehicle auctions contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
6 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 13 February 2027. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for vehicle auctions work that are open to join?
12 frameworks and DPSs for vehicle auctions work are running. 2 are open to join now.
What is included
Decommissioning, collection and sale by auction or remarketing of end-of-life and surplus fleet vehicles, including emergency vehicles, with breaking or scrapping of vehicles that cannot be sold.
- Vehicle auction and end-of-life disposal services
- Decommissioning, auction and scrapping of police vehicles
- Specialist auction of ambulances and emergency vehicles
- Vehicle disposal concessions and trials
- Auction and disposal of seized, unclaimed and surplus police and government property, including seized vehicles, by concession or auction
What is not included
- Disposal within an outsourced fleet management contract (see Outsourced fleet management)
- Removal and disposal of abandoned or seized vehicles (see Vehicle removal, recovery and pound services)
- Scrapping and depollution bought alone (another industry: waste-environment)
- Removing emergency warning equipment bought alone (see Emergency vehicle conversion)