Non-Police vehicle disposal

Leicestershire Police are seeking to establish a framework agreement for the scrapping, recycling or sale by public auction of seized, collision damaged and crime related vehicles. This agreement will be available for the following Forces to use:

Leicestershire Police Nottinghamshire Police Northamptonshire Police Derbyshire Police

End of life vehicle are to be disposed of through licensed Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATF) in accordance with End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulations, as per European Regulations Directive 2000/53/EC dated 18th September 2000 (End of Life Regulations).

Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 and Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (SI 2013/ 1966) - it is a requirement of the framework that every Motor Salvage Operator (as defined in the Act) being used for the scrapping or dismantling of vehicles will be registered and licensed by the local authority within whose areas they have their site.

It is the intention of Leicestershire Police to obtain the best available financial return on vehicles with the least possible overheads while maintaining an ethical and lawful operation in every respect. Vehicles may be scrapped, dismantled or sold as assessed by the contractor.

The Forces dispose of vehicles as per the table below, vehicles suitable for sale by auction have a reserve set at £350, the remainder are for dismantling and recycling with a requirement for a DVLA Certificate of Destruction