Published date: 6 December 2018

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


Closing: 6 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Breakdown vehicles - 34144220

  • Road-maintenance vehicles - 34144400

  • Vehicle bodies - 34210000

    • Vehicle-fleet-support services - 50111110

    • Body-repair services for vehicles - 50112110

    • Technical inspection and testing services - 71630000

    • Technical inspection services - 71631000

    • Machinery-inspection services - 71631100

    • Technical automobile inspection services - 71631200

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

PQ0196 - AWARD

Published date

6 December 2018

Closing date

6 November 2018

Contract start date

1 December 2018

Contract end date

30 November 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?

No

Description

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the Provision of a PSV Vehicle Inspector. This contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing 19th November 2018 until 18th November 2020, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months, dependant on the requirement of the service and performance of the supplier.

Carry out scheduled and spot check inspections on behalf of the Council to check the roadworthiness of the Contractors vehicles (to include PS Vehicles, Minibuses and Tail-hoist Vehicles) under the Council's Transport Framework in line with the guidelines laid down by the Driving Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

• Inspect the tail lifts / hoists lifting equipment and any associated accessories used to lift persons on the PS Vehicles in line with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations where relevant.
• Observe drivers conducting daily walk around checks at Contractors.
• Check and examine maintenance records and drivers defect books kept by the Contractor to ensure the provider is maintaining their fleet in line with guidelines laid down in DVSA (Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness) and Birmingham City Council Core Specification.
• Give advice to operators to make improvements.
• Produce an electronic summary report of the findings and recommendations for each scheduled or spot check inspections undertaken no later than 5 working days of inspection. If however any urgent issues or safety concerns are identified during an inspection, the provider is to take any immediate remedial action required and inform the Council within 24hrs of the inspection
• Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000.

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation.

Your completed tender documentation should be returned by noon 6th November 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Award information

Awarded date

5 December 2018

Contract start date

1 December 2018

Contract end date

30 November 2020

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Automotive Training and Education

Address

Cae Tanws, LLandderfel, United Kingdom, LL23 7HT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jane Piovesana

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 303 2224

Email

jane.piovesana@birmingham.gov.uk