Published date: 31 January 2017

This notice was replaced on 22 February 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 22 February 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Other passenger cars - 34115000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£70,000

Procurement reference

VCT/17/1

Published date

31 January 2017

Closing date

1 March 2017

Contract start date

2 June 2017

Contract end date

1 June 2020

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Section 50 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 provides that Local Authorities have a responsibility to examine hackney carriages (taxis) and private hire vehicles regarding their mechanical fitness for such use.

Expressions of Interest are invited, via submission of a tender for carrying out the inspection of vehicles for a three year period, with a possible further extension of one year, plus one year.

More information

Links

Additional text

This opportunity is being advertised on the South East Business Portal where there is further information, and the tender can be downloaded.

About the buyer

Contact name

Caroline Carney

Address

Civic Centre, Tannery Lane
Ashford
TN23 1PL
England

Email

procurement@ashford.gov.uk

Website

http://www.ashford.gov.uk/