Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c21-a824-7251-8fee-d62a1e4c4f4f/maintenance-and-repair-of-fleet-vehicles-plant-and-taxi-testing-for-solutions-s awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Maintenance and Repair of Fleet Vehicles, Plant and Taxi Testing for Solutions SK on behalf of Stockport Council [Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stockport-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £5,880,000 Published 12 Sept 2017 Deadline Closed 16 Oct 2017 ## 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 Solutions SK on behalf of Stockport Council wishes to tender its Fleet Maintenance Services. It is envisaged that Solutions SK will award the contract to one provider who will deliver the services within the boundaries of Stockport Council. - Lot 1 Fleet Maintenance Services Solutions SK currently has approximately 202 vehicles and Plant. The majority of these will require servicing in accordance with the service schedules set out per vehicle class. In addition to the maintenance of the Fleet is it is also expected that the successful provider will also need to service and maintain the vehicle Plant i.e. Trailers etc. - Lot 2 Taxi Testing Services Stockport Council (the \\"Council\\") has a statutory duty, provided by Section 50 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, to ensure that all private hire vehicles(\\"PHV\\") and hackney carriage vehicles (\\"HCV\\") that operate within the local authorities boundaries undergo regular mechanical and bodywork compliance checks to ensure their suitability to be used as 'taxis' licensed by the Council. The test consists of a Class IV MOT test as specified by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (\\"DVSA\\"), and Section 48 (of the same Act) compliance checks as specified by the Council. The combined test shall be referred to as the 'HCV/ PHV Compliance Test', 'Test' or 'Partial Re-test', in the tender documents. Stockport Council (the \\"Council\\") has a statutory duty, provided by Section 50 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, to ensure that all private hire vehicles(\\"PHV\\") and hackney carriage vehicles (\\"HCV\\") that operate within the local authorities boundaries undergo regular mechanical and bodywork compliance checks to ensure their suitability to be used as 'taxis' licensed by the Council. The test consists of a Class IV MOT test as specified by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (\\"DVSA\\"), and Section 48 (of the same Act) compliance checks as specified by the Council. The combined test shall be referred to as the 'HCV/ PHV Compliance Test', 'Test' or 'Partial Re-test', in the tender documents. 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