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Vehicle Components Testing Framework

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jun 2026 at 08:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 May 2026 at 08:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Jan 2026 at 10:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 Sep 2025 at 09:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 May 2025 at 12:06

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has finalized the "Vehicle Components Testing Framework," with an award made on 15th June 2026. This procurement, under an Open Procedure, relates to services within the technical and mechanical engineering sectors. It is part of the Market Surveillance Authority’s responsibilities within the automotive industry in Great Britain, ensuring vehicles meet type approval requirements. The framework will be active from 9th September 2026 to 8th September 2029, with a potential 12-month extension, addressing emissions, noise, and tyre testing. The contract, valued at £9.2 million, with a gross amount of £11.04 million, encompasses regions in the UK, Germany, Spain, Czechia, and France.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in technical and mechanical engineering services. The Open Procedure and framework agreement with mini competitions ensure competitive participation. While mainly large-scale suppliers like FEV Europe GmbH, Horiba Mira Ltd, and others have been engaged, the framework remains open to suppliers who meet the specific testing capabilities outlined. Firms that can provide high-quality, compliant technical services and those able to adapt to evolving testing requirements through potential framework expansions will find ample opportunity for growth within the DVSA's structured framework environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Components Testing Framework

Notice Description

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency's (DVSA) Vehicle and Component Testing Services 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Renewal: There is a 12 month extension option

Planning Information

The purpose of this market engagement is to inform suppliers of the upcoming requirement and to gather information and feedback via a Request for Information (RFI), ahead of publishing a future tender. Following the responses received to the RFI, DVSA intends to finalise the tender documentation and publish the tender via the Central Digital Platform. Please read the Specification and Supplier Questionnaire sections within the Market Engagement RFI, available through the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Instructions for Suppliers: • Respond to the questions in the Supplier Questionnaire section and submit your responses via DfT’s eSourcing Portal (Jaggaer) by 11:00hrs on 19th September 2025. This will appear as a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). • Search for the opportunity ‘Vehicle Components Testing Framework’ • If you have any questions, please raise them via the portal by 11:00hrs on 15th September 2025. Accessing the Portal: • DfT’s Sourcing Portal: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com • For technical issues with registration, contact Jaggaer’s helpdesk: • Phone: 0800 069 8630 • Email: help_uk@jaggaer.com Note: You will need a DUNS number (Dun & Bradstreet) to register. If you do not know your number, you can search for it here: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html If a DUNS number is not found, please follow the guidance provided on how to acquire one.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ea3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055974-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£9,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£9,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
23 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2026 - 8 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-01-07

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

FEV Europe GmbH

Horiba MIRA Ltd

IDIADA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY S.A

ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

Mahle Powertrain Ltd

TRL

TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o.

MILLBROOK PROVING GROUND LIMITED

Vehicle Certification Agency

Further Information

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