Published date: 1 May 2019

This notice was replaced on 1 August 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 1 August 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Repair and maintenance services of cars - 50112000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

LSG2019

Published date

1 May 2019

Closing date

24 May 2019

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Charnwood Borough Council is seeking tenders from Garages for the provision of Testing Taxi Vehicles.

The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 s 50 gives the licensing authority power to test the vehicles on a regular basis;

'Without prejudice to the provisions of section 68 of this Act, the proprietor of any hackney carriage or of any private hire vehicle licensed by a district council shall present such hackney carriage or private hire vehicle for inspection and testing by or on behalf of the Council within such period and at such place within the area of the council as they may by notice reasonably require.'

Any such test station is required to be based within the Borough of Charnwood.

The last date for request of documents is the 15th May 2019, with Tenders to be returned by 12 Noon on the 24th May 2019.


About the buyer

Contact name

Grace Dowson

Address

Southfield Road
LOUGHBOROUGH
LE11 2TN
England

Telephone

01509632597

Email

licensing@charnwood.gov.uk