P0673 - MOT Services for Private Hire and Hackney Carriages - AWARD

The Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of MOT services for Private Hire and Hackney Carriages. The Council requires Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS) local to and within the Birmingham boundaries to undertake MOT testing and re-tests as specified by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and appropriate legislation. In addition, the Vehicle Testing Stations are required to undertake a supplementary Council specific test which ensures licensed vehicles meet the Council's standards. Birmingham has approximately 5,250 annual MOT tests which includes MOT test and supplementary tests. A proportion of these may be subject to a MOT re-test. In addition, Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS) are asked to provide accident inspections - this may be as many as 500 annually. This requirement covers the following vehicles:

• oHackney Carriages
• oPrivate Hire Vehicles
• oLimousines
• oAdapted Vehicles

The Framework Agreement will last for four (4) years, with a break clause at the end of the 2nd and 3rd year

The Framework Agreement will be awarded to the five (5) highest scoring tenderers.

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 Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.

Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 22nd March 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc