Scope
Reference
12590
Description
Trafford Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced vehicle testing centres for the provision of taxi and private hire vehicle testing services.
Please see the tender documents for details.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £898,622.40 excluding VAT
- £898,622.40 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 December 2025 to 1 December 2027
- Possible extension to 1 December 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Council may extend following the Contract Period for further periods of time of 12 months each up to a maximum of 24 months in aggregate
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Prices to be charged by the successful contractors, to the vehicle owners who are using the services, are set by the Council. This contract is not a cost or income for the Council.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Included in document 3A. Response Document (Procurement Specific Questionnaire), of the tender documents
Technical ability conditions of participation
Included in document 3A. Response Document (Procurement Specific Questionnaire), of the tender documents
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
22 September 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
29 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Bidders must complete and return their Tender Response Documents via the Chest e-tendering system.
Project details for the chest are as follows
Name: Framework for Taxi Testing Services
Project ID - DN788896
Link to the Chest e-tendering system:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 November 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 August 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Question 3 | Quality | 20% |
| Quality Question 4 | Quality | 20% |
| Social Value | Quality | 20% |
| Quality Question 1 | Quality | 10% |
| Quality Question 2 | Quality | 10% |
| Quality Question 5 | Quality | 10% |
| Quality Question 6 | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Trafford Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZW-1429-QQZQ
Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road
Manchester
M32 0TH
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government