--- title: "Invitation to Quote for the Inspection and Testing of Vehicles for use as Taxis and Private Hire Cars" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000761349" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761349" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000761349.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000761349.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-10" --- # Invitation to Quote for the Inspection and Testing of Vehicles for use as Taxis and Private Hire Cars Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000761349 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761349) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000761349.json) ## Summary The Orkney Islands Council is currently inviting quotations for the inspection and testing of vehicles for use as taxis and private hire cars. The procurement process, led by the Orkney Islands Council as the buying organisation, is at the tender stage. The procurement title is "Invitation to Quote for the Inspection and Testing of Vehicles for use as Taxis and Private Hire Cars" within the services industry category. The location of the procurement is in Kirkwall, UK, with a deadline for tender submissions on 2nd May 2024. This tender opportunity presents a chance for qualified contractors to compete for providing inspection and testing services for vehicles in Orkney. Businesses in the automotive industry specialising in vehicle testing and inspection would be well-suited to engage with this opportunity. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing fair competition for interested businesses to participate in this public procurement process. ## Notice Orkney Islands Council invites quotations from suitably qualified contractors for the inspection and testing of vehicles for use as taxis and private hire cars. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The inspection and testing of vehicles for use as Taxis and Private Hire Cars with Orkney. Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions following 36 month initial term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505006 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 May 2024 | | Contract period | 24 Jul 2024 - 23 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | April 2029 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £39,000 | | Lots value | £39,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL | | Locality | KIRKWALL | | Post town | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW15 1NY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Orkney Islands | | Electoral ward | Kirkwall East | | Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland | | Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71631200 - Technical automobile inspection services ## Release History - 10 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505006 - 21 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501400 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501400&idx=5 21st March 2024 - Appendix 4 - Compliance Statement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501400&idx=1 21st March 2024 - Invitation to Quote Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501400&idx=2 21st March 2024 - Appendix 1 - Vehicle Inspection Standards - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501400&idx=3 21st March 2024 - Appendix 2 - Vehicle Testing Advisory Note - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501400&idx=4 21st March 2024 - Appendix 3 - Vehicle Testing Checklist - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501400 Invitation to Quote for the Inspection and Testing of Vehicles for use as Taxis and Private Hire Cars - Orkney Islands Council invites quotations from suitably qualified contractors for the inspection and testing of vehicles for use as taxis and private hire cars. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505006 Invitation to Quote for the Inspection and Testing of Vehicles for use as Taxis and Private Hire Cars - Orkney Islands Council invites quotations from suitably qualified contractors for the inspection and testing of vehicles for use as taxis and private hire cars. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761349 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000761349. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000761349.json.