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Taxi and Private Hire Testing Service

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Trafford Council has entered into a contract with KAR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LTD for the provision of taxi and private hire testing services. The scope of work involves conducting inspections of both existing and proposed hackney carriage and private hire vehicles to verify they adhere to the fitness standards established in the Vehicle Inspectorate MoT Inspection Manual and the Trafford Council Manual of Inspections. This agreement was issued as a direct award following a competitive tender process that failed to produce compliant bids. The contract is valued at 800,000 pounds, with an initial term running from October 1, 2026, through June 21, 2027. There are provisions for potential extensions that could extend the service period until June 2030. The award notice was officially published on September 30, 2026, under solicitation number 16512.

General Info

Trafford Council hired KAR Automotive Services for taxi testing, valued at 800,000 pounds.

Agency

Trafford Council

Contract Value

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NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

GBR

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

KAR Automotive Services

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PostedSep 30

Award Notice

AwardedNov 2

Contract was awarded

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AgencyTrafford Council

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyTrafford Council

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Contract to carry out inspections of existing and proposed hackney carriage and private hire vehicles to ensure that they meet the standards of fitness as set out in: (a) the Trafford Council Manual of Inspections ; and (b) the Vehicle Inspectorate MoT Inspection Manual.

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