BCA – Europe’s largest vehicle remarketing company

BCA is Europe's largest vehicle remarketing company, with a network of 23 UK centres and 14 auction operations in nine mainland European countries. With a highly developed programme of sales featuring the widest range of vehicles, BCA offers practical, efficient and innovative remarketing solutions for the motor industry.

As the clear market leader across Europe, BCA handles in excess of 1.3 million vehicles annually, generating a £2.8 billion turnover. Customers include fleet operators, manufacturers, finance and leasing companies, rental companies, national authorities and every sector of the retail and wholesale motor industry.

	Tom Madden, Director Customer Affairs, BCA

BCA uses the latest technology to deliver a completely integrated vehicle remarketing package. From Smart Prepared to vehicle imaging, the company continues to develop services that generate real, tangible results for customers – whatever their needs.

Innovation is central to the company's success and BCA delivers a range of market leading electronic remarketing services and web-based products.

The company’s Live On Line service uses sophisticated web browser technology to deliver live video and real time audio to remote bidders, allowing them to compete with buyers in the auction hall.

The specialised BCA Direct e-business service enables retail motor dealers to buy vehicles on-line from a variety of quality sources, including manufacturers, contract hire, rental and fleet operators. BCA’s programme of electronic auctions allows manufacturer vendor customers to support their dealer network with selected product.

The launch of BCA AutomotiV’s ‘Inspect & Collect’ service is another major enhancement to the company’s portfolio. Working with third party logistics companies, BCA has developed new inspection software running on the new generation of compact hand PCs, which streamlines the de-fleet process for leasing companies.

BCA's web site is home to the exclusive "My BCA" service, which allows customers to tailor their own interactive links with the company, generating reports and information that suits their business needs.

The award-winning on-line Auction View service delivers a range of vital information for customers, including stock location, vehicle images, sale catalogues and composite auction values, with CAP and Glass's comparisons.

BCA also has the ‘bricks’ to complement the ‘clicks’. The company continues its ongoing programme of investment in the auction network for the benefit of its customers. Late in 2002, the redeveloped BCA Glasgow was officially opened and the company is currently developing a new 25 acre supercentre in Bedford. Other recent network enhancements include London, Measham and Birmingham.

Long established as market leader in the UK, BCA is unleashing the potential of the vehicle auction market in mainland Europe. The company continues to enhance its European network with development plans for new auction centres at a number of locations across Europe, including Frankfurt, Barcelona and Seville.

Pan-European services such as BCA Smart Prepared are bringing benefits to customers. Smart Prepared cars are offered in premium condition for professional buyers to bid on and take away, ready for the forecourt and ensuring no retail opportunity is missed.

The company has gained many awards from the industry, including a total of 17 Fleet News Awards including Best Remarketing Company, Platinum Service Award, Service Company of the Year, Online Initiative and Training. BCA also secured the 2004 Fleet Excellence Award for Auction Company of the Year, voted for by readers of Fleet Management Magazine – having won this category ten times.

With training and development programmes ensuring each and every one of the company's 2,100 staff across Europe have every opportunity to maximise their potential, BCA is committed to providing a world class service to companies and individuals operating within the used vehicle market.

Visit the BCA website at www.bca-europe.com

British Car Auctions
Auction Centre, Blackbushe Airport
Blackwater, Camberley
Surrey GU17 9LG
Tel: 01252 878555
Fax: 01252 743447

 

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