Tender

In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Tender

12 Oct 2020 at 08:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is seeking contractors for the "In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing" project, specifically within the motor vehicles industry. This tender is currently in the active stage, allowing submissions until 9 November 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 7 December 2020 and will run until 31 March 2021. The estimated value of the contract is between £100,000 and £115,000, and bidders must utilise the Department for Transport's e-Sourcing Portal to access the tender information and submit their proposals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in emissions testing and compliance services, particularly those equipped with the necessary facilities to conduct such testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender particularly accessible, enabling them to leverage their expertise in environmental compliance and vehicle emissions to compete effectively. By participating, businesses can contribute to improving vehicle emissions standards while potentially expanding their market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing

Notice Description

The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), with the understanding of the Swedish Transport Agency (STA), invites submissions from Suppliers for the undertaking of light-duty vehicle emissions testing for the purposes of the "New In-Service Conformity (ISC) Methodology", introduced in Annex II (Part B) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, as amended by 2018/1832. The Supplier will be required to source, examine and test up to 12 vehicles before 31 March 2021. A review by the European Commission of the historical light-duty emissions In-Service Conformity (ISC) tests, previously only performed by the manufacturers, revealed that very few 'fails' were reported to type approval authorities. This is despite known emissions-related recall campaigns and other voluntary actions being implemented in-market. In an attempt to increase the effectiveness of ISC, and improve the correlation between a manufacturer's ISC failure rates and in-market remedial actions, control has now also been given to Granting Type Approval Authorities (GTAAs) to perform ISC tests on a percentage of the approved vehicle emission types each year. The GTAA in this case is STA. VCA and STA are responsible for selecting which vehicle types shall be tested each year for ISC. This is based on a risk assessment, supported by multiple data sources, to identify the vehicles that are most likely to "not comply with ISC rules". This pertains to the vehicle exceeding one or more of the Euro 6 pollutant emissions limits, as given in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, in Type 1, 4, 6 or RDE tests. VCA and STA do not currently have the facilities in order to perform light-duty emissions tests required for ISC. As a result, VCA and STA are seeking the services of a Supplier with these facilities to perform this work. Suppliers will need to register to the Department for Transport's e-Souring Portal https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html in order to access the tender pack, and to submit their bids.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60aeb58d-8e4b-4b0e-96ec-48a8860fbcbe
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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