Commercial Vehicle Specialist
Contract value: £8,000 – £24,000. Reference number: IMO 12 250/2
Deadline date: 17/04/2012
This deadline is for… Request For Information
Contract value: £8,000 – £24,000
Location where the contract is to be carried out: United KingdomThe contract will cover all port locations in the UK and Northern Ireland with cover also required for juxtaposed Border controls in Northern France.
Is this suitable for smaller suppliers? Yes
Is this contract suitable for a voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations? No
Name of the buying organisation: UK Border Agency
Description of the contract
The Authority requires a national Contractor to assist Border Force Officers in examining commercial freight vehicles and passenger vehicles including coaches. The Contractor will need to have access to a network of technicians with the skills, knowledge and equipment to deal with a wide range of vehicle makes and models. The service will be required anywhere in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and juxtaposed controls in Northern Mainland Europe. The Contractor will provide a facility for enabling Border Force staff to call out assistance 365/366 days a year, 24 hours a day. The Contractor will be required to expertly examine, or disassemble and reassemble, or remove and refit, vehicle components such as refrigeration units, tyres, fuel tanks, axles, computerised systems, paying due regard to the health and safety of themselves, the Authority’s staff and third parties. The Contractor will also, on occasions, be required to mobilise vehicles where an on-board immobiliser is preventing the Authority from moving the vehicle.
Documents
Classification of the contract
34350000 Tyres for heavy/light-duty vehicles
34114000 Specialist vehicles
50100000 Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
50116000 Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles
50118200 Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
Additional information
Who to contact
Contact name Lee Walsh
Address UK Border Agency, 5W, Ralli Quays, 3 Stanley Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M60 9LA
Telephone 0161 827 0495
Extension number:
Fax 0161 827 0270
Email lee.walsh@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Web address www.homeoffice.gov.uk/