Outsourced Vehicle Inspection Services for Taxis and PHVs in London
Transport for London · Awarded contract
AwardedOutsourced Vehicle Inspection Services for Taxis and PHVs in London
Awarded 16 Aug 2021
Awarded16 Aug 2021
Value£22,400,000.00
SupplierMarston (Holdings) Limited
AgencyTransport for London
RegionLondon
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Expires in 1y 7mo6y 10mo term, 77% elapsed
Awarded 16 Aug 2021Expires 30 May 2028
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Transport for London awarded a contract to Marston (Holdings) Limited for outsourced vehicle inspection services under Lot 2.
The services include taking online and telephony bookings through a contact centre established and operated by the supplier, and carrying out service and physical taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) inspections at a specified number of London-based inspection sites, anticipated to be 5 sites.
Approximately 450 licensed vehicle inspections are carried out daily and 120,000 annually.
The contract value is £22,400,000.
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