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PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:19 pm 
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Leics County Council....

New "Framework tender"

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You must tender to be on the framework, and then you will be emailed indvidual tenders (or "mini-competitions" as they are also known) as many of you already do



who dreams up this borrox?....whats the salary? ... how do i apply?

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:23 pm 
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meantime, look at the "mini-competitions" actual results

http://www.leics.gov.uk/tenderresults-78.htm

check out 506147

winning bid £26.98/day highest bid £200/day......lol

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We're getting this as well.

Just found out that they want 'door-to-door' public liability cover, not just in the vehicle. That adds £4,000pa to our costs!!!!


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:10 pm 
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What are these councils going to do when the taxi drivers can't or won't do it anymore :?

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cabbyman wrote:
We're getting this as well.

Just found out that they want 'door-to-door' public liability cover, not just in the vehicle. That adds £4,000pa to our costs!!!!


and staffs want £10,000,000 of PL cover

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plus leics new system will be "Ebay in reverse" and live online......

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I think they have one contractor doing the lot. Ours appears to be In-tend or something similar.


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Leics seem to be looking for "Ima Mugg Taxis"....

(and finding em too)

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cabbyman wrote:
I think they have one contractor doing the lot. Ours appears to be In-tend or something similar.


Sorry, I meant administering tthe tendering process on behalf of the council.
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