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title: "PQ0196 - Provision of a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Inspector - AWARD"
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# PQ0196 - Provision of a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Inspector - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a350f75-560a-4861-88ff-601c1804b620

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the Provision of a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Inspector, with the procurement process initiated under the open tender method. This contract, which spans two years from 1st December 2018 to 30th November 2020, may be extended by an additional 12 months based on performance and service requirements. The procurement was classified under the category of machinery-inspection services, with delivery taking place in the West Midlands (postal code B4 7WB). The award notification date was 6th December 2018, following the tender closure on 6th November 2018. The chosen supplier is Automotive Training and Education.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses focused on vehicle inspection and maintenance services, as it requires extensive expertise in ensuring the roadworthiness and compliance of various types of public service vehicles. Companies specialising in technical inspection services, vehicle fleet support, or those with experience in conducting safety checks and providing regulatory advice would be well-placed to compete. Additionally, this contract may be suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their capabilities in public sector service provision.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the Provision of a PSV Vehicle Inspector. This contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing 19th November 2018 until 18th November 2020, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months, dependant on the requirement of the service and performance of the supplier. Carry out scheduled and spot check inspections on behalf of the Council to check the roadworthiness of the Contractors vehicles (to include PS Vehicles, Minibuses and Tail-hoist Vehicles) under the Council's Transport Framework in line with the guidelines laid down by the Driving Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). * Inspect the tail lifts / hoists lifting equipment and any associated accessories used to lift persons on the PS Vehicles in line with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations where relevant. * Observe drivers conducting daily walk around checks at Contractors. * Check and examine maintenance records and drivers defect books kept by the Contractor to ensure the provider is maintaining their fleet in line with guidelines laid down in DVSA (Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness) and Birmingham City Council Core Specification. * Give advice to operators to make improvements. * Produce an electronic summary report of the findings and recommendations for each scheduled or spot check inspections undertaken no later than 5 working days of inspection. If however any urgent issues or safety concerns are identified during an inspection, the provider is to take any immediate remedial action required and inform the Council within 24hrs of the inspection * 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 the Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Your completed tender documentation should be returned by noon 6th November 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c49efd6a-b9c9-4138-bc7d-d8d81ce7d6df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 34144220 - Breakdown vehicles
- 34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services
- 50112110 - Body-repair services for vehicles
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 71631100 - Machinery-inspection services
- 71631200 - Technical automobile inspection services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2018 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c49efd6a-b9c9-4138-bc7d-d8d81ce7d6df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c49efd6a-b9c9-4138-bc7d-d8d81ce7d6df
  6th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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