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11,139 government auctions from 8 sources · updated twice a day +980 new today
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2015 Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet P Mellor Conversion Minibus - SF15 JVD - No Reserve
Blackpool FY3 7HW, Blackpool · 23 bids
56,562 miDiesel
2013 Ford Transit Econetic 2.2L Diesel Minibus - 138,101 miles - (YJ63 ZXP)
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · 16 bids
Manual
2018 Ford Transit 350 2.0L Diesel Panel Van - 108,271 miles - (LB67 XPF)
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire · 1 bid
Manual
HP Pro SFF 290 G9 Desktop PC With Samsung Monitor - No Reserve
Alderley Edge, Cheshire East
50x pairs of grade 1 various combat boots - may include - Magnum, YDS, Haix - mixed sizes
Skegness, Lincolnshire
Colchester Master 6 ½ Safety Centre Lathe
Sheffield, South Yorkshire · 1 bid
3-phase3 HP
12 x Metal Chairs
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Hobart Ecomax 6025 Pass Through Dishwasher 415V
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · 1 bid
LiveMillers Vanguard moulding template carousel proofer, serial number R1143/05
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GovAuctions indexes UK government & surplus auctions from Ramco, Witham (ex-MoD), NCM, BPI, Eddisons and other auctioneers into one searchable feed.
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UK Government Surplus Auctions Explained
How UK government and public-sector surplus auctions work - who sells what, the main auction houses, the VAT and buyer's premium you'll pay, and how to find a bargain across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Best UK Government Auction Sites & Auctioneers
The UK has no single government auction website. We compare the auction houses that handle MoD, police and council surplus (Witham, Ramco, Wilsons Auctions, John Pye, Eddisons and force eBay shops), with buyer's premiums, inventory, what each is best for, and which ones GovAuctions lists.
How to Buy Ex-MoD Land Rovers and Military Vehicles in the UK
Ex-MoD Land Rover Wolfs, Pinzgauers and trucks are sold through Witham, the MoD's sales agent, with MoD stores through Ramco. What they fetch on our records (Wolf median closing bid £3,000 across 197 lots), what to check, VAT, and how to register one with the DVLA.
Ex-Council Vans, Mowers and Machinery Auctions in the UK
UK councils sell retired vans, ride-on mowers, tippers, gritters and refuse lorries through commercial auction houses, not a council website. Where the lots go, what they fetch on our records, and what to check before you bid.
VAT & Buyer's Premium at UK Auctions Explained
The two charges that catch out UK auction buyers: buyer's premium and VAT. How 'plus VAT' lots, the VAT margin scheme, and premium-plus-VAT work - with worked examples so you know your true cost before you bid.
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What Are Government Surplus Auctions?
UK government surplus auctions are public sales where central government, the MoD, police forces, and local councils sell assets they no longer need. Every year, surplus property - from fleet vehicles and heavy equipment to computers, office furniture, and seized assets - is sold off to the public at auction.
GovAuctions is a government auction aggregator: instead of checking each platform one by one, it pulls listings from every major official source into one clean, searchable interface, with direct links to bid on the original platform. Every listing is a real, active government auction, de-duplicated across sources - we don't pad the feed with private-seller, classified, or expired listings to inflate a headline count. Used by more than 1 million people a year.
It's also more than a search box. Every strong lot carries a comp-verified Flip Score (0-100), backed by what comparable lots actually sold for at past UK government and surplus auctions, plus a recommended max bid - so you know the right price for a lot before you bid, not just where to find it.