Published date: 11 September 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 June 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical automobile inspection services - 71631200

Location of contract

RH16 1SS

Value of contract

£163,680 to £196,400

Procurement reference

IT-234-38423-MSDC - 038423 - AWARD

Published date

11 September 2025

Closing date

9 June 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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 one Contract 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 £53 for the duration of the 5 year contract. By submitting a tender, you are agreeing to charge for fitness tests on this basis.

Award information

Awarded date

11 September 2025

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Total value of contract

£65,472

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

A&E Autos Ltd

Address

1 Janes lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom, RH15 0QR

Reference

None

Mr Mot

Address

unit 7 teknol house, VICTORIA ROAD, Burgess Hill, United Kingdom, RH15 9LH

Reference

None

V&A AUTOMOTIVE LTD T/A CMW

Address

CUCKFIELD ROAD, ANSTY CROSS, HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX, United Kingdom, RH17 5AG

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Jacob Hughes (HDC)

Address

Haywards Heath
West Sussex
West Sussex
RH16 1SS
United Kingdom

Telephone

01293 438000

Email

jacob.hughes@horsham.gov.uk