MET 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)

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The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) would like to inform interested suppliers by issue of this Concession Notice in regard to a tender opportunity: 
MET POLICE__COUPA EVENT #1847_ MET 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)
Background:
MPS Vehicle Recovery and Examination Services (VRES) supports and plays a key part of the MPS' drive to tackle vehicle crime on the streets of Greater London working in partnership with a number of external agencies and MPS Contractors to remove, recover, restore and dispose of vehicles.
The role of VRES provides support with vehicles that are involved in collisions, vehicles involved in serious and organised crime that require forensic examinations and vehicles that are seized under police powers for no insurance or being driven without a licence.
We (VRES) support frontline policing and operate 24/7/365 days a year. We have our own unique in-house policing team and a command and control team. VRES currently operate out of two forensic car pounds located at Perivale and Charlton processing circa 40,000 vehicles per year. VRES oversee all vehicle types, from two-wheel bikes to HGV's and other heavy bulky items. The work of VRES has a direct, contributing impact on services delivered by the MPS and to those London communities upon the MPS serves.
The MPS is seeking to tender and award a replacement Contract for the provision Vehicle Disposal Including Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEV's) & Associated Services Vehicle for a duration of 36 months with an optional 2x 12 month extension's (total 60 months contract duration including foreseen extensions).
Potential suppliers wishing to participate in this tender opportunity and view all/any associated documents (on the e-tendering platform, COUPA) are invited to register their interest via the following link:
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
(Please copy and paste the link into your internet browser).
All tender documents are free to download.
The souring event reference is 1847.  Please search for the event reference (1847) to ensure you are viewing the correct tender opportunity.
The tender opportunity is being tendered under the Concession Contract Regulations 2016 (CCR) and or as amended.
As you will see from the Cover Letter, this tender process is being conducted in two stages, (Stage 1 and Stage 2).  Stage 1 will act as the initial gateway for potential suppliers to see the contract notice (this notice) and decide if they wish to participate and submit the required tender response documents.  The MPS will only be taking a maximum of the top five ranking suppliers to Stage 2 (see Cover Letter for more details).
The tender opportunity is unrestricted and open to all within the relevant Vehicle Disposal industry. Participation is encouraged.
The value stated (£37,600,000) within this Concession Contract Notice is an estimation only of concession income to the MPS/Authority over a period of 60 months.
The MPS/Authority reserve the right to make changes to this advertisement without notice and without reason at any time.
The MPS/Authority reserve the right to close this sourcing event earlier than the stated deadline on Coupa without notice and without reason at any time.
The MPS/Authority shall not be responsible on behalf of the supplier in regards to Coupa accounts and activation.
Questions/ clarifications will be accepted via the Coupa e-tendering platform only.
The above notice is being published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.