GovAuctions

British public-sector disposal is spread across police forces, councils, the MoD and central government, each using different auctioneers. GovAuctions pulls those into one search — 10,760 live government auctions from six sources at the time of checking, with new listings arriving every thirty minutes and 394 added that day.

What you can buy

• Ex-fleet and seized vehicles — including recent stock such as 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge cars.
• IT and office equipment from public bodies.
• Ex-MoD equipment.
• Police-recovered property — bicycles, electronics, tools.
• Council surplus of every kind.

How the bidding works

The site searches and scores rather than sells: each lot shows the current price, time remaining, bid count and location, plus the platform's own "Flip Score" estimating resale potential. Bidding happens with the auctioneer running the sale. A "near me" filter narrows by geography, which matters because government lots are collection-only.

What to check before you bid

The Flip Score is the aggregator's own estimate, not a valuation — treat it as a prompt to look rather than a number to trust. Verify the lot on the auctioneer's own site before bidding, because that is where the premium, VAT and collection deadline live. Government surplus is sold as seen with no warranty.