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title: "Taxi Safety Testing Lewes District Council"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-385c04ca-b610-4532-819a-f64886cd9edb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EASTBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2019-12-23"
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# Taxi Safety Testing Lewes District Council

Buyer: EASTBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-385c04ca-b610-4532-819a-f64886cd9edb

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## Summary

The Eastbourne Borough Council is looking to award a contract for the "Taxi Safety Testing" to provide vehicle examinations for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles in the Lewes district area. This tender, part of the motor vehicles category, has a contract value of £150,000 and will be awarded based on the most economically advantageous tender, evaluated at 40% for price and 60% for quality. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure and the tender deadline was 6th August 2019, with the contract period running from 13th August 2019 to 12th August 2021.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for SMEs in the automotive and vehicle servicing sectors. Businesses with expertise in vehicle suitability and safety testing, particularly those located within the South East region, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The focus on quality assessments alongside price indicates that companies with strong service capabilities and a proven track record in vehicle inspections could gain a competitive advantage in this tender.

## Notice

Lewes District Council requires garages in the Lewes district area to provide vehicle suitability examinations for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles. The award of the contract will be on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender to the Council, taking into account price and quality. The weighting of price and quality will be as follows * Price 40% * Quality 60%

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46b83beb-1f1f-4ca0-94ab-9931ff689ac9 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2019 - 12 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EASTBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EASTBOURNE |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN21 4TW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Eastbourne |
| Electoral ward | Upperton |
| Westminster constituency | Eastbourne |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MOTEST SOUTHERN; RON YOUNG MOTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2019 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46b83beb-1f1f-4ca0-94ab-9931ff689ac9
- 10 Jul 2019 at 07:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f638c22c-4e4f-4cd1-938b-2d80abf9a0c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46b83beb-1f1f-4ca0-94ab-9931ff689ac9
  23rd December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f638c22c-4e4f-4cd1-938b-2d80abf9a0c6
  10th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34016d08-f355-4d61-a1e6-7a22f2b7b0b5
  Request for Quotation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42895d14-07cd-41b1-9eeb-c1a36045c71e
  Form of Quotation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ddf41564-8a65-439f-949d-ce53f6ba97ca
  Fitness of Vehicle
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f7d5d43-5144-44d4-a10e-d1a5cc984491
  Quality Evaluation Questions

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