Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf8-9820-7225-849b-18d15938154f/tc016-private-hire-and-hackney-carriage-vehicle-testing awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # TC016 Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Vehicle Testing [Bolton Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bolton-council) Often single bidder Estimated value £400,000 Published 22 Jul 2019 Deadline Closed 7 Dec 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Council has a statutory duty, provided by the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, to ensure that all PHV's and HCV's that operate within the borough's boundaries undergo regular mechanical and bodywork compliance checks to ensure their suitability to be used as 'taxis' licensed by the Council. The Authority is seeking to appoint up to six DVSA Accredited Contractors to carry out the HCV/ PHV tests on the Framework Agreement. The proprietors of the vehicles shall make the decision as to which approved test station they wish to go to. ## CPV classification Repair and maintenance services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4933e82c-97b7-4c59-983e-5181836ef42c) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Bolton Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bolton-council) [Sector More Repair & maintenance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance) ## More tenders like this [Maintenance and repair of computer equipment – Maintenance d'équipements d'infrastructures de baies ExaGrid · Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR) · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6d4e-739c-8390-0cf718a05830/france-maintenance-and-repair-of-computer-equipment-maintenance-dequipement) [Aircraft-engine repair services – Servicii de reparație capitală pentru patru motoare ROTAX 912, împreună cu agregatele acestora, doua motoare Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 -AEIO-580-B1A, una elice Hoffman HO-V 123 K-V/200 AH. · Aeroclubul Romaniei · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-66e7-7153-9b43-f2c9ea67a238/romania-aircraft-engine-repair-services-servicii-de-reparatie-capitala-pentr) [Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment – Raamovereenkomst periodieke keuringen brandpreventie patrimonium Tuinwijk BV · Tuinwijk bv · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-661c-716a-b40b-4b693c2ca83f/belgium-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-firefighting-equipment-raamoveree) [System maintenance services – Maintenance des systèmes de sureté du MAC VAL - Musée d'art contemporain du Val-de-Marne · Département du Val-de-Marne · 46 days left · 4 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6849-713c-be81-00904ec79dfd/france-system-maintenance-services-maintenance-des-systemes-de-surete-du-mac) [Repair and maintenance services of building installations – Marché d'exploitation des Installations de chauffage, de climatisation, traitement d'eau, de vapeur et de groupes électrogènes aux Centres Hospitaliers de Romorantin-Lanthenay et Vendôme-Montoire Type P1-P2-P3 · CH Blois Etablissement support du GHT Santé 41 · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6183-7217-9df5-7eaf0f5048fd/france-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-building-installations-marche-dex) [Repair and maintenance services of building installations – Accord-cadre de maintenance des installations techniques de plomberie, de chauffage, de ventilation et de climatisation des immeubles du siège social de la Caisse primaire d'Assurance maladie de l'Essonne. · Caisse Primaire D'assurance Maladie de L'essonne · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6ddd-73bb-8640-1aed2e147036/france-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-building-installations-accord-cadr)