Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
Contact
Ms Kathryn Ashton
Telephone
+44 1793466113
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
MOT and compliance testing in respect of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles
Reference number
DN598351
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £272,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50112000 - Repair and maintenance services of cars
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
MOT and Compliance tests in respect of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire vehicles
Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of the Mot and compliance checks in respect of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire vehicles
Project Description
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.
Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender Service, Contracts Finder / other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN598351
No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £272,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 months extension
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 April 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 April 2022
Local time
2:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom