Annual Inspection of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Advanced motoring services
- Value
- £75,000
- Duration
- 3 years
- Topic
- Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- Published
- 13 October 2021
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
The Annual Inspection of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles, prior to the licensing of the vehicle. The inspection is in addition to the requirements of an MOT test and covers the general condition of the vehicle and its suitability to operate as a licensed vehicle. Currently around 550 vehicles require testing per year. Due to the nature of the service requirements, the contractor carrying out the inspections will be an approved Ministry MOT Test Station with knowledge and experience in assessing vehicle safety and general vehicle road worthiness standards. The inspection facilities must be located with the boundaries of North Somerset Council.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date8 October 2021
- Completed: Award published13 October 2021Current notice
- Completed: Contract expiry date31 October 2024
About the buyer
North Somerset Council buys as a local authority serving Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding district, with its own tenders and procurement service. Higher-value opportunities are advertised on the regional Supplying the South West portal. Contracts meeting government thresholds also appear on the GOV.UK Find a Tender service. Service areas handle smaller opportunities directly and invite at least three organisations to quote. From April 2026, suppliers must register on the government's Central Digital Platform to bid under the Procurement Act 2023. The council's procurement strategy, covering 2026 to 2030, sets out its approach to social value and the local economy.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of North Somerset Council's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 50100000 · Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 71631200 · Technical automobile inspection services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov |
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