Published date: 13 January 2021

Last edited date: 27 January 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: 19 February 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Taxi services - 60120000

  • Technical inspection and testing services - 71630000

  • Technical automobile inspection services - 71631200

Location of contract

RH10 1UZ

Value of contract

£0 to £354,000

Procurement reference

CRBC - 031988

Published date

13 January 2021

Closing date

19 February 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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?

No

Description

Crawley Borough Council invites bids for the provision of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles Fitness Inspections.

The Council licences approximately 750 vehicles, and each vehicle is required to have undertaken a Certificate of Compliance once per annum if under 4 years old, twice per annum if older than 4 years, and as required following the repair of a vehicle after a collision resulting in damage which affects the use, appearance or mechanics of the vehicle.

The Council shall appoint a maximum of five garages to deliver the Contracts for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. All MOT testing facilities for Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles must be situated within the Borough of Crawley, as detailed in the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 1976, section 50.

How to bid for the opportunity:

1. Find the project on the SE Shared Services Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ProjectManage/31988) and click 'Express Interest' (Note: You will need to login or create a free account on the Portal to do so)
2. Download the Council's Document Set from the ITT tab on the project and read the included information, which includes instructions on how to complete your bid.
3. Upload your tender return to the portal under the 'My Tender Return' section on the ITT tab, and click 'Submit Return' prior to the deadline.

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ProjectManage/31988

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Crawley Borough Council

Address

The Boulevard
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 1UZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01293 438000

Email

procurement@horsham.gov.uk