Road transport services

Tender description

DVSA is responsible for road safety across the UK and has the powers to either impound or immobilise vehicles. DVSA requires a Supplier to provide services following impounding and immobilisation activity, such as (but not limited to) the collection of vehicle, storage of vehicle and the removal of immobilisation device. DVSA is responsible for road safety across the UK. To protect against unsafe drivers the DVSA must ensure illegally-operated vehicles, predominantly Heavy Good Vehicles (HGV) and Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) are prevented from using the roads. DVSA has the powers to either impound or immobilise vehicles. DVSA requires a Supplier to provide services following impounding and immobilisation activity. Services within scope include: — collection of impounded and/or immobilised vehicle/load, — secure storage of impounded and/or immobilised vehicle/load, — release of impounded and/or immobilised vehicle/load from pound, — disposal or sale of impounded and/or immobilised vehicle/load, — removal and return of immobilisation device, — provision of immobilisation devices for DVSA use (optional requirement).