Details required of Vehicle Recovery contract

Summary

The requester asked for details regarding the tender process, contract terms, and invoicing for Vehicle Recovery services contracted by the Isle of Man Constabulary. The Constabulary responded that they do not hold this information as the contract was managed by the Department of Home Affairs.

Key Facts

• The Isle of Man Constabulary does not hold the requested information regarding the Vehicle Recovery contract.
• The contract for Constabulary vehicle recovery was managed by the Department of Home Affairs.
• The requester was advised to contact the Department of Home Affairs for the information.
• The request was received and closed on the same day, 17 September 2021.
• The case reference number is 1998006.

Data Disclosed

• 1998006
• 2021-09-17
• 17 September 2021
• IM2 4RG

Original Request

I would like to have details of the tender process and the final contract agreement in place for Vehicle Recovery services contracted by the Isle of Man Constabulary. Including what requirements there were to submit a tender and what considerations there were given to meeting these. I wish to see the scale of charges and terms of engagement which have been agreed and any information pertaining to the transfer of liability of costs to other parties (Insurers/vehicle owners). I would also like to see details of how the process of invoicing is handled between the Contract holder and the IOM Constabulary, including the cost to the Constabulary of dealing with this and the associated VAT reclaiming processes.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Police Headquarters Dukes Avenue Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4RG

Our ref: 1998006 17 September 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 17 September 2021 and which states:

"I would like to have details of the tender process and the final contract agreement in place for Vehicle Recovery services contracted by the Isle of Man Constabulary. Including what requirements there were to submit a tender and what considerations there were given to meeting these. I wish to see the scale of charges and terms of engagement which have been agreed and any information pertaining to the transfer of liability of costs to other parties (Insurers/vehicle owners). I would also like to see details of how the process of invoicing is handled between the Contract holder and the IOM Constabulary, including the cost to the Constabulary of dealing with this and the associated VAT reclaiming processes."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to contact Department of Home Affairs. who may be able to help you.

The contract for Constabulary vehicle recovery was managed by the Department of Home Affairs.

Please quote the reference number 1998006 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.