MOT and compliance testing in respect of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles

Swindon Borough Council (SBC) wishes to submit to tender the requirements for the provision of MOT and compliance tests for Taxis and Private Hire vehicles as required by the Council including additional compliance checks. The intention is to award the contract to up to three providers and no volumes or values can be guaranteed to any individual supplier. These will be the top three scoring providers that have submitted a compliant bid.

Full details relating to the MOT testing and compliance checks are provided in the tender documents.

To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com

Contract Period

The contract will be initially for a period of 24 months commencing 1st September 2022 with the option to extend for two further 12 months as per the contract terms and conditions.

Tender Responses

Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 14th April 2022, 14:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Tender Clarifications

If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 4th April 2022, 14:00 hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded periodically on the ProContract tender portal.