Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Vehicle Examination Framework

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  "date": "2025-09-04T16:39:40+01:00",
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        "streetAddress": "Town Hall, Victoria Square"
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    "description": "Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council (\"the Authority\") is prepared to receive tenders for their Hackney Carriage \u0026 Private Hire Vehicle Examination Framework.\nThis procurement exercise is being run as a Closed Framework Agreement under the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority will appoint up to six DVSA Accredited Contractors (the \"Providers\") to carry out the HCV/ PHV tests on the Framework Agreement. \nThe proprietors of the vehicles (the \"Vehicle Proprietor\"), shall make the decision as to which approved test station they wish to go to.\nThe Framework will start on 10 January 2026 for two years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years.",
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              "description": "Test Stations (Pass/Fail)\nThe Provider must comply with the following requirements during the term of the Framework Agreement:\n\u2022\tTest stations must be within the borough\u0027s boundaries. \n\u2022\tTest stations must be open for Tests to be carried out for at least 37 hours per week (reduced on a pro-rata basis for bank holidays).\n\u2022\tTest stations must have a minimum of 2 bays available for MOT testing at all times. \n\u2022\tTest stations must have the capacity to carry out 3500 tests per annum.\n\u2022\t2 DVSA-nominated testers with sufficient assistant personnel must be available to carry out tests, during the test station\u0027s opening hours.\n\u2022\tThe Provider must ensure the test station\u0027s Risk Rating stays green for the duration of the Framework Agreement.\n\u2022\tThe Authority reserves the right to ask for evidence of a test station\u0027s Risk Rating at any time during the Framework Agreement period."
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