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title: "Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Fitness Inspection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e82"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-28"
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# Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Fitness Inspection

Buyer: MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e82

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069061-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £163,000 |
| Lots value | £163,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £65,472 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAYWARDS HEATH |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH16 1SS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Mid Sussex |
| Electoral ward | Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Sussex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | A&E AUTOS; MR MOT; V. & A. AUTOMOTIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 71631200 - Technical automobile inspection services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 15:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069061-2025
- 8 May 2025 at 09:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019628-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069061-2025
  28th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019628-2025
  8th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current

## Notice URLs

- http://the-garage.uk
- https://www.cmwsuzuki.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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