Published date: 29 September 2021

Last edited date: 1 November 2021

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.


Closing: 10 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Motor vehicles - 34100000

  • Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons - 34115200

  • Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons - 34120000

    • Taxi services - 60120000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

P0603

Published date

29 September 2021

Closing date

10 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 December 2021

Contract end date

7 August 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of an Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV) Hackney Carriage 'Try-Before-You-Buy' Scheme that operates in Birmingham and is available exclusively to Hackney Carriage drivers who hold a valid license with the Council.

This contract will be for a period of 20 months commencing and expiring on the following indicative dates: 13th December 2021 until 7th August 2023.

A summary of these requirements is detailed below.
o The Provider will make available a minimum of 5 LEVC TX Vista Comfort Plus vehicles for use on a Try-Before-You-Buy basis.
o The Scheme must be open for application by any Birmingham City Council licensed Hackney Carriage driver and prioritised as per the Specification.
o The vehicles must be made available to a User for a full Try-Before-You-Buy Period of 2-months.
o Each vehicle must be operated for six full Try-Before-You-Buy Periods.
o The Provider shall licence and pay all licensing fees, taxes and insurance required for the vehicle.
o The Provider will present monthly performance management information to the Council.
o At the end of the Scheme, the vehicles must be sold exclusively to Birmingham Licensed Hackney Carriage drivers and prioritised as per the Specification.
o The contract period will include the following three stages in sequential order:
- an 8-week mobilisation period;
- the Try-Before-You-Buy Scheme will be in operation for a period of 12 months; and vehicle sales will take place up to 6 months after the Try-Before-You- Buy Scheme ends
The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 10th November 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

More information

Links

Additional text

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Delivery Notes

Birmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Siobhan McDonald

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 303 5113

Email

Siobhan.McDonald@birmingham.gov.uk