The Home Department acting through Border Force has the power to detain vehicles where it is identified that the owner/hirer have an outstanding debt to a penalty levied under the Civil Penalty Regime. These provisions allow the Authority to issue legal paperwork and for the vehicle (including its content) to be taken into formal detention.
Border Force is seeking to appoint a Supplier to provide Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) recovery and detention services. The contract will be for the Supplier to recover vehicles nationally and then store the vehicles until the Authority mandates their release or sale.
The Contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months