Pipeline Framework: Leeds Clean Air Zone – Taxi & Private Hire Loan Administration

A pipeline has been launched for Leeds Clean Air Zone – Taxi & Private Hire Loan AdministrationThe contract start Date is 01 November 2018. Approach to market date is 17 September 2018Leeds City Council is establishing a loan fund to support taxi and private hire drivers in the acquisition of new vehicles to enable the workforce to meet the compliant emissions standards of the Leeds Clean Air Zone. Drivers are eligible to apply for loans of up to £10,000. The Loan Scheme is scheduled to ‘go live’ in January 2019. The Council is seeking to appoint an organisation to undertake the credit and affordability checks, case management, account management and early enforcement aspects of the process. This procurement is aimed at identifying a suitable company to carry out the function.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Leeds City Council, St George House, 4th Floor, 40 Great George Street, Leeds LS1 1UR. Telephone: +44 1133781761. EmailEmma.Slater@leeds.gov.uk (Emma Slater)