MSDC Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Fitness Inspection
Mid Sussex District CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £163,000
Deadline
9 June 2025
Published
8 May 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
Mid Sussex District Council (“the Council”) invites Tenders for the provision of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Fitness Inspection as set out in these documents. The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on Friday 01 August 2025 at 00:00 hours.
The Contract will be awarded for a period of 5 years until Wednesday 31 July 2030. The Council is procuring this Contract following a Tender process under the Council’s Procurement Code and will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed within the Specification.
The Council is seeking to Contract with an organisation that will manage the Services to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness. The Contractor will be expected to deliver improvements to service delivery and value for money over the life of the Contract.
Key dates
- Duration
- 5 years
Submission
By submitting a tender, you are agreeing to charge for fitness tests on this basis.
Additional details
The Council’s key objectives for this Contract are: - To obtain a quality and efficient service for the Council’s licence holders - Compliance with relevant legislation It is a legislative requirement that MOT testing facilities for Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles must be situated within the Mid-Sussex District boundaries. The Council has set the fee for a fitness test at £53 for the duration of the 5 year contract.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
COMMUNITY PEOPLE MID SUSSEX
£75,000
total awarded
- 2
EMPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED
£70,000
total awarded
- 3
LANDBUILD LIMITED
£99,041
total awarded
- 4
BELL GROUP LTD
£182,181
total awarded
- 5
NEC Software Solutions UK Limited
1 contract wonlatest 1 Jul 2026ends 30 Jun 2029£30,575
total awarded
COMMUNITY PEOPLE MID SUSSEX is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Mid Sussex District CouncilKey Dates
Published
8 May 2025
Submission deadline
9 June 2025
Notice type
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