Published date: 16 August 2021
Last edited date: 16 August 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment - 50110000
Taxi services - 60120000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
MEDWAY001-DN563636-49575304
Published date
16 August 2021
Closing date
26 August 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 September 2021
Contract end date
1 September 2024
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
PLEASE APPLY VIA THE KENT BUSINESS PORTAL & REGISTER HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ed5a2cda-79fe-eb11-810d-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 Medway Council is seeking to establish an approved list of garages for the testing and examining of licensed vehicles on behalf of the authority.
Section 50(1) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 requires vehicles to be tested within the area of the Council, therefore the contracts statutory requirement, which relates to external provision outside the Borough, is not applicable.
The Council's intention is to have a number of nominated garages, a maximum of 10, on an approved list to carry out mechanical and visual inspections of the Medway Council licensed Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles.
The taxi trade will be able to choose, at their own discretion, which of the garages included on the final approved list to use.
Garages that are awarded a contract to be included in the approved list will be subject to unannounced audits and inspections by the Authorised Officers of the Council.
The Contract is anticipated to commence on 1st September 2021 and will continue for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year, unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Approved Garages for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle inspections
- Opportunity
- Published 16 August 2021
Links
About the buyer
Contact name
Angela Williams
Address
Medway Council
Medway
ME4 4TR
England
Website
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Closing: 26 August 2021, 12pm