Published date: 5 July 2018

Withdrawn opportunity - This means that the contract has been withdrawn early. This could be due to a change of circumstances.


Closing: 17 July 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Auction services - 79342400

Location of contract

M11 2NS

Value of contract

£0 to £5,500

Procurement reference

20180614170040-35572

Published date

5 July 2018

Closing date

17 July 2018

Contract start date

1 December 2018

Contract end date

30 November 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Greater Manchester Police are seeking to award a Framework for the provision Auction House Services. The Authority intends to award Framework Status to companies that are capable of providing the required Services in compliance with the requirements of the tender document.

The main objective is for items (also referred to as 'found property', 'property' other than found', and police owned assets), to be safely and securely removed from GMP's stores at various locations in Greater Manchester area and auctioned in a manner that would generate maximum amount of income, as the realised funds are used for charitable purposes e.g. to support local crime prevention initiatives etc.

This procurement is divided into two (2) LOTs;

LOT 1: Auction of Properties (e.g. Bicycles, jewelleries, watches etc.)
LOT 2: Auction of Vehicles

Auction Houses must be based in the Greater Manchester area to keep transportation costs, and the associated environmental impact involved with transporting items, to a minimum.

The lowest and highest value range provided is the estimated annual spend.

The initial contract duration is for two (2) years with an option to extend for another two (2) years.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Auction House Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 14 June 2018

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Arinze Igwe

Address

Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Openshaw
Manchester
M11 2NS
ENG

Telephone

+44 161561114

Email

arinze.igwe@gmp.police.uk