PQ0194 - Vehicle Breakdown, Repairs and Recovery - AWARD

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of a breakdown, repair and recovery service.

The contract will be for TWO years plus a TWO year option to extend subject to satisfactory performance. Commencement date will be: 02/10/2018 until 08/10/2022.

Suppliers are required who can evidence:

• appropriate vehicles and equipment to recover and remove specialist vehicles and plant • Training, competence and experience of recovery and removal of specialist vehicles • Evidence of their health and safety policies including training and monitoring in providing a repair and breakdown recovery service • Effective implementation and maintenance of standard operating procedures • Evidence of suitable competent persons who have appropriate knowledge and practical experience of the type of vehicles and/or equipment to be inspected and who is capable of detecting defects or weaknesses and assessing their importance in relation to the safety and continued use of the vehicle and/or equipment in accordance with a recognised training • a comprehensive risk assessment process dealing with breakdowns, recovery and removal supported by policies and documentation • a comprehensive risk assessment process that sets out detailed planned for vehicle roll overs, and safety of members of the public.

The Council will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000.

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder

We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation.

Quotation return deadline: Noon on 24th September 2018