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Hackney and Private Hire Compliance (Testing)

Ashford Borough Council

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12 Sep 2022 at 15:23

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Tender

21 Apr 2022 at 14:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ashford Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of compliance testing services for hackney and private hire vehicles. The contract, titled "Hackney and Private Hire Compliance (Testing)", falls under the repair, maintenance, and associated services category. The contract was awarded on June 6, 2022, with a total value of £64,000. The selected supplier for this contract is ASHFORD MOT CENTRE LIMITED. The contract period runs from June 2, 2022, to June 1, 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure below threshold.

This awarded contract by the Ashford Borough Council provides lucrative opportunities for businesses in the vehicle maintenance and testing industry. Companies experienced in compliance testing and working with licensing teams for vehicles can benefit from this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly eligible to compete for this contract. The contract involves routine testing of licensed vehicles, reporting failures, and maintaining records to ensure vehicle safety, which aligns well with businesses focusing on compliance testing and safety-related services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hackney and Private Hire Compliance (Testing)

Notice Description

Contract No. VCT/22/1 Ashford Borough Council require the services of an established and experienced organisation, capable of working with the Licensing team in delivering a regime of Compliance testing for licensed vehicles. This includes ensuring licensed vehicles are booked in for routine testing, that failures and missed tests are reported to the council, and that suitable records are maintained and shared with the Licensing team in order that we can continue to ensure the licensed fleet are safe for use. Such tests are required 6-monthly of all hackney and private hire vehicles, with approximately 100 of each type of vehicle being licensed currently. In addition additional tests will be required to be undertaken where vehicle owners swap vehicles or where instructed by the Licensing Officers. Additional information: The tender documents and additional information can be accessed from the Kent Business Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95df7f04-f80a-4310-b31b-13ab9464d5e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4430a53f-d46d-49b3-9afd-6de42d411e3d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jun 20224 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2022 - 1 Jun 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ashford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1PL
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHFORD MOT CENTRE LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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