--- title: "MOT and compliance testing in respect of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84e5fd1c-e3b6-4494-85fc-fb907ad6ebb4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84e5fd1c-e3b6-4494-85fc-fb907ad6ebb4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84e5fd1c-e3b6-4494-85fc-fb907ad6ebb4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84e5fd1c-e3b6-4494-85fc-fb907ad6ebb4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-24" --- # MOT and compliance testing in respect of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84e5fd1c-e3b6-4494-85fc-fb907ad6ebb4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84e5fd1c-e3b6-4494-85fc-fb907ad6ebb4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84e5fd1c-e3b6-4494-85fc-fb907ad6ebb4.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is looking to engage service providers for the provision of MOT and compliance testing for Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles through an open procurement process. The tender, titled "MOT and compliance testing in respect of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles," is set against the backdrop of the transport services industry and is based in Swindon, England. The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2022, lasting for an initial period of 24 months with the possibility of extending for an additional 24 months. Interested suppliers must submit their responses by 14th April 2022, at 14:00 hrs UK time, and any clarifications should be addressed by 4th April 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in automotive services, particularly those experienced in MOT testing and vehicle compliance checks. Companies that specialise in repair and maintenance services for vehicles, especially those that can prove their suitability as a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), are encouraged to compete for this contract. With three providers expected to be awarded based on their compliant bids, this is a chance for businesses to secure a potentially lucrative and ongoing partnership with a local authority. ## Notice MOT and Compliance tests in respect of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire vehicles Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of the Mot and compliance checks in respect of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire vehicles Project Description Swindon Borough Council (SBC) wishes to submit to tender the requirements for the provision of MOT and compliance tests for Taxis and Private Hire vehicles as required by the Council including additional compliance checks. The intention is to award the contract to up to three providers and no volumes or values can be guaranteed to any individual supplier. These will be the top three scoring providers that have submitted a compliant bid. Full details relating to the MOT testing and compliance checks are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Contract Period The contract will be initially for a period of 24 months commencing 1st September 2022 with the option to extend for two further 12 months as per the contract terms and conditions. Tender Responses Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 14th April 2022, 14:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Tender Clarifications If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 4th April 2022, 14:00 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender Service, Contracts Finder / other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN598351 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8963cc2-6bce-45cb-822d-f957cbf7e07a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £272,000 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 50112000 - Repair and maintenance services of cars - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 24 Feb 2022 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8963cc2-6bce-45cb-822d-f957cbf7e07a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8963cc2-6bce-45cb-822d-f957cbf7e07a 24th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84e5fd1c-e3b6-4494-85fc-fb907ad6ebb4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84e5fd1c-e3b6-4494-85fc-fb907ad6ebb4.json.