The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire invites suitable experienced vehicle recovery operators to tender to be appointed to a framework for the recovery of vehicles and other property with long-term and short term storage of vehicles. It is not intended to separate vehicle recovery services and storage.

The successful bidders will be required to recover vehicles and other property (such as bulky items), providing storage facilities in accordance with the Constabulary's requirements to meet the operational and strategic policing needs throughout the two counties of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

In the 12 months up to 1.11.2013, a total of 9 770 vehicles were recovered of which 500 were on the Isle of Wight. Of the total number vehicles recovered, 600 were for which no statutory charging regime existed and for which a contract rate applied.

It is the intention to appoint individual recovery operators. A 'managed service' provision is not required as the Constabulary employs its own in-house vehicle recovery scheme manager.