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Calibration, Repair of existing BM, Tecalemit and AVL equipment plus maintenance of legacy equipment

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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31 Jul 2026 at 08:51

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
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07 Aug 2025 at 12:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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18 Jul 2025 at 07:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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18 Jul 2025 at 07:31

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) procured specialist repair and maintenance services for goods vehicle testing equipment and related assets. The scope covers calibration, servicing, maintenance and repair of BM Autoteknik and Tecalemit equipment, AVL emission testers and legacy equipment owned by DVSA for more than 25 years. Equipment includes roller brake testers, wheel play detectors, load simulators, emission testers, headlamp aim testers, motorcycle lifts and heavy goods vehicle and public service vehicle pit jacks. The services support vehicle testing, Individual Vehicle Approval testing and road traffic enforcement. Work is required at DVSA sites across the United Kingdom, including the Highlands and Islands. This is a single-supplier technical engineering requirement focused on keeping existing, ageing and bespoke testing equipment compliant and usable.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to Gemco UK Limited, with one lot. The award date was 14 July 2025 and the contract was signed on 7 August 2025. The awarded value is £480,000 excluding VAT, or £576,000 including VAT. The current contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with renewal options extending the maximum period to 31 July 2028. The contract includes the option to buy further equipment if existing equipment becomes unrepairable. DVSA relied on a single-source justification for technical reasons: only the particular supplier could provide the required services and there were no reasonable alternatives. The equipment’s bespoke design and ageing condition were cited as the basis for the direct award.

This requirement is most relevant to engineering and equipment-maintenance businesses with proven expertise in calibration, fault diagnosis, repair and servicing of vehicle testing equipment. Credible suppliers would need detailed technical knowledge of BM Autoteknik, Tecalemit and AVL systems, including roller brake testers, wheel play detectors, load simulators, emission testers, headlamp aim testers, motorcycle lifts and HGV or PSV pit jacks. Experience with legacy assets is particularly important because the equipment is ageing, bespoke and being removed progressively. A supplier would also need to support compliant operation across a geographically dispersed national estate, including remote Highland and Island sites. The award indicates that specialist manufacturer or incumbent technical knowledge, UK engineering support and the ability to maintain varied testing assets are important competitive strengths for future requirements from DVSA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Calibration, Repair of existing BM, Tecalemit and AVL equipment plus maintenance of legacy equipment

Notice Description

DVSA (Driver Vehicle Standards Agency) has awarded a single supplier to calibrate, service/maintain and repair Goods Vehicle Testing Equipment (GVTS) specific to Tecalemit Garage services Ltd and BM Autoteknik but also including AVL Emission Testers plus legacy equipment that DVSA has owned for 25+ years. The supplier shall provide technical expertise and services to enable continued compliant use of the equipment.

Procurement Information

This notice is to inform the market that DVSA has awarded by Direct Award a contract to for the calibration, service/maintenance, repair of it's BM Autoteknik vehicle testing equipment, AVL Emission Testers, Tecalemit Motorcycle RBT's and further legacy equipment. The equipment comprises of but not limited to; Roller Brake Testers, Wheel Play Detectors, Load Simulators, Emission Testers, Headlamp Aim Testers, Motorcycle Lifts and pit jacks for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV's) and Public Service Vehicles (PSV's) testing, Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) testing and Road Traffic Enforcement activities. DVSA 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 & b of the PA 2023: (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The technical reasons for justification are as follows; The services are currently supplied under contract with Tecalemit Workshop Equipment Limited who are a subsidiary of Gemco 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. The requirement is for a period of 1 year with an option to extend (1+1+1). Services are required at DVSA sites across the UK including highlands and Islands. The volume of services is expected to decrease, with the removal of assets, during the life of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0561c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072459-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

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
1
Supplier Name

Gemco UK Limited

Further Information

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