Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfa-959a-72cc-b1bd-1737ba34aa9f/hackney-carriage-private-hire-vehicles-taxis-fitness-inspections-mots-and closed GB open procedure # Hackney carriage & private hire vehicles (Taxis), fitness inspections (MOTs) and retests [Norwich City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/norwich-city-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 23 Mar 2016 Deadline Closed 15 Apr 2016 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Norwich City Council licence all hackney carriages that ply for hire within the Norwich boundaries and private hire vehicles whose booking office is in Norwich. The council, through the Licensing section, has the legal obligation to ensure that the vehicles operated by private hire and hackney carriage proprietors licensed by Norwich City Council are fit and suitable for purpose (as detailed in section 48 (for private hire vehicles) and section 50 (for hackney carriages) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976). This process ensures that these vehicles have the correct mechanical test certificate (MOT) to allow them to operate safely. Under the Act, the council have a legal obligation to make sure this service is available for proprietors to have the fitness of their vehicles tested as well as any retests as needed by a contractor pre-approved by the council. The council is looking to re-establish a framework of between three to five suppliers to provide this service. Should the council determine during the framework that additional suppliers are required; this would be accomplished via a further tendering process. Those suppliers remaining within the original framework would not be affected. In 2014/15 there were 430 private hire and 330 hackney carriage tests undertaken and the anticipated figures going forward appear to be similar. ## CPV classification Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/78bf0f83-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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 Norwich City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/norwich-city-council) [Sector More Repair & maintenance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance) ## More tenders like this [Preventative and Reactive Fire Alarm And Associated Systems Maintenance · Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management · 38 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-c982-7227-b1d3-831bbdbff6bd/preventative-and-reactive-fire-alarm-and-associated-systems-maintenance) [Three Year Contract for Gutter Cleaning and Roof Inspection Services · Reidvale Housing Association · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-cecc-722a-bbad-37ebe9b46f8e/three-year-contract-for-gutter-cleaning-and-roof-inspection-services) [Three Year Electrical Inspection Contract, Various Addresses, North Glasgow · Cadder Housing Association · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-eca9-7368-91ad-6d9895d52d76/three-year-electrical-inspection-contract-various-addresses-north-glasgow) [Repair and maintenance services of machinery – OC éénmalig groot onderhoud/herstel van trekkasten · Universiteit Antwerpen · 28 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0d29-7236-a054-8185a003e295/belgium-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-machinery-oc-eenmalig-groot-onder) [Repair and maintenance services of building installations – ENTRETIEN - MAINTENANCE DES TOITURES TERRASSES DES IMMEUBLES DE L'URSSAF ILE DE FRANCE · Urssaf Ile de France · 34 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0cfa-71b5-bde2-6fe071c7e927/france-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-building-installations-entretien) [Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment – Servicii mentenanță preventivă echipamente medicale · Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta SF. Pantelimon · 36 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8ec5-71a7-89e3-ac566cee5379/romania-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-medical-and-surgical-equipment-se)