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Vehicle Components Testing Framework

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Buyer Address: Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol, UKK11, BS5 0DA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
9200000.0 GBP
Gross: 11040000 GBP
Published
08 Jan 2026, 10:49
Deadline
23 Feb 2026, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71356000 - Technical services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) Vehicle and Component Testing Services Framework is due to expire on 8 September 2026. This opportunity is for suppliers to join the new framework. DVSA is the Market Surveillance Authority for automotive products in Great Britain. It ensures that vehicles and automotive products placed on the market are monitored and have been designed and manufactured in accordance with type approval requirements. DVSA’s Market Surveillance Unit has annual work programmes to undertake testing of vehicles and components placed on the market against the original approval standards to ensure they are and remain compliant. DVSA requires suppliers to deliver testing requirements, such as emission testing, noise testing, tyre testing, etc. Please see technical specification for more information. DVSA will use the framework to issue call-off competitions to the appointed suppliers who can then bid in line with the process set out in the Call-Off award procedure. This is a closed framework with no limit to the number of suppliers that can join. There are no costs at framework level, suppliers will need to provide costs as part of their call-off tender submissions. Full information is included in the Invitation to Tender.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001351-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Additional testing requirements can be added to the framework in line with changes to testing standards

Lot 1 Value: GBP 9,200,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 11,040,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-09-09T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-09-08T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (90%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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