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title: "QU304 - Provision of Inspection, Calibration and Repair of Tachographs and Speed Limiter for Large Goods Vehicles"
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# QU304 - Provision of Inspection, Calibration and Repair of Tachographs and Speed Limiter for Large Goods Vehicles

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01deec19-c01d-4085-873b-caafd4bfc4d0

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking suppliers for the "Provision of Inspection, Calibration and Repair of Tachographs and Speed Limiter for Large Goods Vehicles." This service is aimed at maintaining the council's fleet of approximately 250 heavy goods vehicles. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set at 12:00 GMT on 11th September 2019. The contract is scheduled to begin on 1st October 2019 and extend for two years, concluding on 30th September 2021. Interested parties must register on the council's e-tendering system, In-tend, to participate in the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle maintenance, calibration services, and heavy goods vehicle repairs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on automotive services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as it requires qualified workshops to deliver specified services. The potential for ongoing work throughout the two-year contract term creates a valuable avenue for business growth in the transportation and logistics sector, particularly for those with experience in servicing Siemens and VDO tachographs.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of Digital and Analogue Tachograph inspection, calibration and repair service together with speed limiter calibrations. The Council currently has a fleet of approximately 250 Large Goods Vehicles and is seeking quotations from Authorised Workshops to inspect, calibrate and repair tachographs and be DVSA Authorised Sealers for the calibration of analogue and authorised sealers for the calibration of speed limiter on a call off basis. The tachographs fitted to the fleet are Siemens and VDO units. This contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing 1st October 2019 until 30th September 2021. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. Please complete and return of the quotation no later than 12:00 (GMT) on 11th September 2019 using the Supplier Portal. Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5084e00-df42-46c5-80d5-b814d4875a98 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
- 34211300 - Vehicle bodies for goods vehicles
- 34350000 - Tyres for heavy/light-duty vehicles
- 50112000 - Repair and maintenance services of cars
- 50112100 - Car repair services
- 50433000 - Calibration services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2019 at 10:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5084e00-df42-46c5-80d5-b814d4875a98
- 2 Sep 2019 at 10:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5084e00-df42-46c5-80d5-b814d4875a98
- 21 Aug 2019 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5084e00-df42-46c5-80d5-b814d4875a98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5084e00-df42-46c5-80d5-b814d4875a98
  2nd September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

## Provenance

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