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title: "Taxi Inspection Services 2024"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000764928"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-18"
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# Taxi Inspection Services 2024

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000764928

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## Summary

The Highland Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Taxi Inspection Services 2024, spanning across the Highland Council area. This contract includes statutory inspection and testing of vehicles to an enhanced MOT standard, incorporating additional safety, utility, and appearance inspections. The contract specifically covers standard taxis, private hire vehicles, and special events vehicles like limousines. The procurement method for this contract was an open procedure, and the main category is services within the general public services industry. The contract, valued at £99,880, was signed on 20th June 2024 and involves Riverford Autos Ltd as the supplier. The procurement stage is now complete, and the contract is active.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, specialising in vehicle inspection and testing services. Companies with experience in providing equivalent or similar services within the last three years and those holding relevant quality assurance certificates such as BS EN ISO 9001 are well-suited to compete. The Highland Council seeks a single contractor but allows for the potential use of sub-contractors or consortia members to deliver services across the entire region. The contract also includes community benefits such as contributions to local initiatives and apprenticeships, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to grow and contribute to the local community.

## Notice

The Highland Council have awarded a Contract for the Provision of Taxi Inspections Services across the Highland Council area. The Services shall take the form of a statutory inspection and testing of vehicles to an enhanced MOT Standard which includes a specified additional Safety, Utility and Appearance Inspection and the option at the same time to obtain an MOT certificate. Vehicles to be inspected include: 1) Standard taxis and private hire vehicles; and 2) Special Events vehicles such as Limousines

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Services shall take the form of a statutory inspection and testing of vehicles to an enhanced MOT Standard which includes a specified additional Safety, Utility and Appearance Inspection and the option at the same time to obtain an MOT certificate. Vehicles to be inspected include: 1) Standard taxis and private hire vehicles; and 2) Special Events vehicles such as Limousines

Renewal: Potential for up to a 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516489 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3-4 months prior to renewal date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,880 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIVERFORD AUTOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
- 50112110 - Body-repair services for vehicles
- 50116200 - Repair and maintenance services of vehicle brakes and brake parts
- 50116300 - Repair and maintenance services of vehicle gearboxes
- 50116400 - Repair and maintenance services of vehicle transmissions
- 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
- 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
- 50532100 - Repair and maintenance services of electric motors

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516489
- 26 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503943

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503943
  Taxi Inspection Services 2024 - The Highland Council is seeking to establish a Contract for the Provision of Taxi Inspections Services across the Highland Council area. The Services shall take the form of a statutory inspection and testing of vehicles to an enhanced MOT Standard which includes a specified additional Safety, Utility and Appearance Inspection and the option at the same time to obtain an MOT certificate. Vehicles to be inspected include: 1) Standard taxis and private hire vehicles; and 2) Special Events vehicles such as Limousines The Highland Council is seeking to appoint one Contractor to cover the whole Highland Council Area, however, the Contractor may utilise sub-contractors and/or consortia members to facilitate the provision of the Services across the area.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516489
  Taxi Inspection Services 2024 - The Highland Council have awarded a Contract for the Provision of Taxi Inspections Services across the Highland Council area. The Services shall take the form of a statutory inspection and testing of vehicles to an enhanced MOT Standard which includes a specified additional Safety, Utility and Appearance Inspection and the option at the same time to obtain an MOT certificate. Vehicles to be inspected include: 1) Standard taxis and private hire vehicles; and 2) Special Events vehicles such as Limousines

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764928
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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