Official UK procurement notice
Inspection of hackney carriage and private hire vehicles 2026-28
Authority: The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptioninspection of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire vehicles for an initial period from 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2028 with an option to extend the agreement for a further 12 months.
All Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles have to be inspected twice each year, subject to FHDC's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2020. The appointed garage will inspect hackney carriage and private hire vehicles to ensure they comply. The Council must be notified of the details of any vehicle which has failed to pass inspection immediately following testing or as soon as reasonably practicable.
Estimated contract values are based on each contractor carrying out 200 vehicle tests per year, but actual volumes may vary based on number of vehicles licensed and because vehicle operators (i.e. taxi companies) select and book their own appointments with the contractors.
NB: contracts signed 6 July 2026, with start date effective 1 July 2026.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Jul 2026, 09:50 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jul 2026, 09:50 BST
- Authority reference
FH2605050- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-064498- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c706Find a Tender
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published9 Jul 2026, 09:50 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheriton Motor HouseSME | £30,000 † | — | Awarded |
| FAIRWAYS GARAGES LTDSME | £30,000 † | — | Awarded |
| JARRETTS MOTORS LIMITEDSME | £30,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Cheriton Motor HouseSME
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2026
- Value
- £30,000
- Period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- a further period (or periods) of up to 12 months
Contract 2 · FAIRWAYS GARAGES LTDSME
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2026
- Value
- £30,000
- Period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- a further period (or periods) of up to 12 months
Contract 3 · JARRETTS MOTORS LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2026
- Value
- £30,000
- Period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- a further period (or periods) of up to 12 months
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Cheriton Motor HouseAwarded supplier
- FAIRWAYS GARAGES LTDAwarded supplier
- JARRETTS MOTORS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender