Calibration, Repair and maintenance of existing Maha Testing equipment

{
  "awards": [
    {
      "aboveThreshold": true,
      "contractPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2026-07-30T23:59:59+01:00",
        "maxExtentDate": "2028-07-30T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2025-07-30T00:00:00+01:00"
      },
      "documents": [
        {
          "datePublished": "2025-07-16T15:10:25+01:00",
          "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "awardNotice",
          "format": "text/html",
          "id": "040578-2025",
          "noticeType": "UK5",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040578-2025"
        }
      ],
      "hasOptions": true,
      "hasRenewal": true,
      "id": "1",
      "items": [
        {
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "description": "Repair and maintenance services",
              "id": "50000000",
              "scheme": "CPV"
            }
          ],
          "deliveryAddresses": [
            {
              "country": "GB",
              "countryName": "United Kingdom",
              "region": "UK"
            }
          ],
          "id": "1",
          "relatedLot": "1"
        }
      ],
      "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
      "milestones": [
        {
          "dueDate": "2025-07-29T23:59:59+01:00",
          "id": "1",
          "status": "scheduled",
          "type": "futureSignatureDate"
        }
      ],
      "options": {
        "description": "Possible purchases of further equipment should existing piece(s) of equipment become unrepairable"
      },
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "renewal": {
        "description": "2 x 1 year contract to be issued on a 1 year + 1 year basis"
      },
      "status": "pending",
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-PPON-PLZZ-7759-TTZM",
          "name": "Maha UK Limited"
        }
      ],
      "title": "Calibration, Repair and maintenance of existing Maha Testing equipment",
      "value": {
        "amount": 250000.0,
        "amountGross": 300000.0,
        "currency": "GBP"
      }
    }
  ],
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PTMM-2614-YJDV",
    "name": "Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency"
  },
  "date": "2025-07-16T15:10:25+01:00",
  "id": "040578-2025",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "en",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-056074",
  "parties": [
    {
      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Bristol",
        "postalCode": "BS5 0DA",
        "region": "UKK11",
        "streetAddress": "Berkeley House, Croydon Street"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "description": "Public authority - central government",
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE"
          }
        ]
      },
      "id": "GB-PPON-PTMM-2614-YJDV",
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PTMM-2614-YJDV",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "name": "Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Wisbech",
        "postalCode": "PE13 2TZ",
        "region": "UKH12",
        "streetAddress": "1 Europa Way,"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "service@maha.co.uk"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-PPON-PLZZ-7759-TTZM",
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PLZZ-7759-TTZM",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "name": "Maha UK Limited",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "tender": {
    "description": "DVSA (Driver Vehicle Standards Agency) is seeking a single Contractor to calibrate, service/maintain and repair of Individual Vehicle Approvals (IVA) testing equipment and Enforcement Equipment at DVSA sites including Goods Vehicle Test Stations (GVTS) that was previously purchased from Maha UK Limited. The Contractor shall provide technical expertise and services to enable continued compliant use of the equipment.",
    "documents": [
      {
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
        "id": "conflictOfInterest"
      }
    ],
    "id": "T280022867",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "scheme": "UKPGA",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
    },
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true
        }
      }
    ],
    "procurementMethod": "direct",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
    "procurementMethodRationale": "This notice is to inform the market that DVSA wish to Direct Award a contract for the calibration, service/maintenance, repair, and purchase of new of its MAHA vehicle testing equipment. The equipment comprises of, but not limited to; Roller Brake Testers, Wheel Play Detectors, and Headlamp Aim Testers, 4 Post Lifts for Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) and Public Service Vehicles (PSV) testing for Road Traffic Enforcement Activities and Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA).\nDVSA  wish to follow the Direct Award route to market. This is justified based on competition being absent due to technical reasons PA 2023 Reg 41, section 6, schedule 5 justification, single source subsection 6a \u0026 b of the PA 2023:\n\u2022\t(a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and\n\u2022\t(b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.\n\u2022\t\nThe services are currently supplied under contract with MAHA UK Limited for provision of UK engineering services with technical support in the UK. The contract is due to expire with no option to extend further. A contract is now required for the below period directly with the calibration, maintenance, and repair provider. MAHA UK as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) are the only supplier with the technical expertise to meet the requirements of the contract.\nThe requirement is for a period of 1 year with an option to extend (1+1+1).\nServices are required at DVSA sites across the UK.\nThe volume of services is expected to decrease, with the removal of assets, during the life of the contract.",
    "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
      {
        "id": "singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons"
      }
    ],
    "riskDetails": "DVSA wish to contract by Direct Award. This is justified based on competition being absent due to technical reasons PA 2023 Reg 41, section 6, schedule 5 justification, single source subsection 6a \u0026 b of the PA 2023:\n(a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and\n(b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The technical reasons for justification are as follows;\n-\tThe technical knowledge to calibrate and effect repairs of the aging (20+ years) testing equipment is limited to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).\n-\tThe requirement is further technically limited by the bespoke nature of some of the equipment to the specific needs of DVSA.\n-\tThe requirements are time limited due to the removal of assets over the next 3 years with no budget for new lanes, equipment or associated training.",
    "status": "complete",
    "title": "Calibration, Repair and maintenance of existing Maha Testing equipment"
  }
}