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DfI - DVA Vehicle Testing Equipment Procurement

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE - DRIVER AND VEHICLE AGENCY

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Award

08 Nov 2024 at 14:29

TenderUpdate

07 Nov 2024 at 15:09

Tender

09 Oct 2024 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Infrastructure's Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA), located at Hydebank House, 4a Hospital Road, Belfast, UK, initiated a procurement process for vehicle testing equipment under the title "DfI - DVA Vehicle Testing Equipment Procurement." This open procedure, classified under CPV code 31000000 for Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables, and lighting, sought to establish a contract to supply, install, commission, calibrate, and maintain 79 new vehicle testing lanes along with fully integrated test lane software, IT hardware, and licences. However, the procurement status was updated to cancelled on 8 November 2024 following a previous tender update on 7 November 2024, indicating the discontinuation of the procurement competition with a possibility of reissuing the tender in the new year. The total estimated contract value was £30,000,000, with the contract intended to run for an initial period of ten years plus optional extensions.

This procurement represents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in the provision of electrical machinery and maintenance services for motor vehicles. Firms with expertise in complex hardware and software integration for vehicle testing are particularly well-suited to compete. The structured nature of the contract, with high-quality standards (90% quality criteria) and cost considerations (10% cost criteria), ensures that experienced contractors with robust service capabilities can leverage this opportunity to expand their business footprint in the public sector. Furthermore, the comprehensive nature of the contract, requiring an all-inclusive supply, install, and maintenance service package, offers long-term engagement potential and market stability for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

DfI - DVA Vehicle Testing Equipment Procurement

Notice Description

The DVA now wish to establish a Contract to appoint a Contractor to supply, install, commission, calibrate and maintain a total of 79 new vehicle testing lanes of equipment, the associated fully integrated test lane (ITL) software, all associated IT hardware and licences (from here on in referred to as 'Vehicle Test Solution') to service its network of Test Centres. The contract's key focus will be to provide DVA with a complete vehicle test solution that will meet DVA's demands, on an all-inclusive supply, install and maintenance basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The DVA now wish to establish a Contract to appoint a Contractor to supply, install, commission, calibrate and maintain a total of 79 new vehicle testing lanes of equipment, the associated fully integrated test lane (ITL) software, all associated IT hardware and licences (from here on in referred to as 'Vehicle Test Solution') to service its network of Test Centres. The contract's key focus will be to provide DVA with a complete vehicle test solution that will meet DVA's demands, on an all-inclusive supply, install and maintenance basis.

Options: The contract will run for an initial period of 10 years from the date of award and will contain 4 further options toextend the contract for periods of 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a71d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036278-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE - DRIVER AND VEHICLE AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT8 8JL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Beechill
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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