Award

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Fitness Inspection

MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 15:28

Tender

08 May 2025 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

Mid Sussex District Council has completed the procurement process for the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Fitness Inspection, with the contract scheduled to commence on Friday, 1st August 2025. This opportunity falls under the services category, focused on technical inspection services within the automotive sector. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, has resulted in the award of three active contracts, each running until 31st July 2030 with a total contract value of £78,400 per contract. The Council has mandated that MOT testing facilities involved must be located within the Mid-Sussex District boundaries, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and enhancing service quality for licence holders.

This tender process presents lucrative opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the automotive sector, specifically those specialising in technical inspection services. Businesses equipped to meet the regional requirements of Mid Sussex and capable of maintaining high standards in service delivery can benefit significantly from securing such contracts. The stable five-year term offers a predictable revenue stream at a fixed fee of £53 per fitness test, allowing SMEs like A&E AUTOS LTD, Mr MOT, and V. & A. AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED to plan and develop their capabilities around the demand for localised and regulatory-compliant vehicle inspection services.

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Notice Title

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Fitness Inspection

Notice Description

Mid Sussex District Council ("the Council") invites Tenders for the provision of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Fitness Inspection as set out in these documents. The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on Friday 01 August 2025 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of 5 years until Wednesday 31 July 2030 The Council is procuring this Contract following a Tender process under the Council's Procurement Code and will be awarding three Contracts for the provision of all services detailed within the Specification. The Council is seeking to Contract with an organisation that will manage the Services to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness. The Contractor will be expected to deliver improvements to service delivery and value for money over the life of the Contract. The Council's key objectives for this Contract are: - To obtain a quality and efficient service for the Council's licence holders - Compliance with relevant legislation It is a legislative requirement that MOT testing facilities for Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles must be situated within the Mid-Sussex District boundaries. The Council has set the fee for a fitness test at PS53 for the duration of the 5 year contract. By submitting a tender, you are agreeing to charge for fitness tests on this basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069061-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71631000 - Technical inspection services

71631200 - Technical automobile inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£163,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£163,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,472 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
5 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@horsham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HAYWARDS HEATH
Postcode
RH16 1SS
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Mid Sussex
Electoral Ward
Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore
Westminster Constituency
Mid Sussex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

A&E AUTOS

MR MOT

V. & A. AUTOMOTIVE

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