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Decommissioning of Equipment at DVSA sites 2025

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 11:14

Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 13:49

Planning

22 Jul 2025 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) involves the decommissioning of redundant testing equipment at DVSA sites across Great Britain. The project, titled "Decommissioning of Equipment at DVSA sites 2025", falls under the services category and is part of the DVSA's strategic initiative to transition vehicle testing towards private sites. This open procedure procurement has progressed to the award stage as of 2nd April 2026, with J.H.M. Butt & Co. Limited set to undertake the services following a tender process that offered significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract is expected to span from 16th April 2026 to 16th April 2029, with potential extensions until 2031. The procurement involved considerations for safely handling and relocating a variety of testing equipment, with a gross contract value of £400,000.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in decommissioning services or possessing expertise in handling and repurposing mechanical testing equipment. SMEs within the decommissioning or logistics sectors can leverage this project to enhance their portfolio and establish strong governmental relationships. The nature of the work, which includes relocating equipment and possibly moving operations to private sectors, also offers ancillary business opportunities in facilities management and equipment handling services. This strategic shift by the DVSA positions entrepreneurial ventures in the automotive and mechanical services industry to explore or expand into governmental contracts, thereby promoting a competitive edge in future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Decommissioning of Equipment at DVSA sites 2025

Notice Description

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) intends to commission JHM Butt Co Ltd to undertake the provision of services relating to the decommissioning of redundant DVSA testing equipment. DVSA will continue to reduce the volume of its Government Vehicle Testing Station (GVTS) Estates in accordance with observed incremental growth rate in the Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF's) market and moving the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme out to privately owned sites called Vehicle Examination Facilities (VEF's). This move was set up to bring the work that DVSA conduct closer to Vehicle Operators and Vehicle Maintainers; by encouraging private individuals and entrepreneurs to set up an ATF's and/or VEFs for private and public use. This was a strategic and positive shift in the way DVSA conducts its vehicle testing business. As a result of this initiative DVSA testing equipment will become redundant and require decommissioning in readiness for disposal or relocation. All the equipment to be decommissioned is installed in DVSA's GVTS and Enforcement sites network throughout Great Britain. Due to the complexity of the how sites will be closed it is not possible at this time to disclose the location of the equipment and when it will require decommissioning. The equipment that DVSA will require to be decommissioned in a safe manner to enable it to be re-sold comprises of, but not limited to: Roller Brake Testers (for light vehicles, heavy vehicles and motorcycles) Headlight Testers Speedrollers 4 Post Lifts Motorcycle Lifts Pit Jacks Air Compressors Load Simulators Wheel Play Detectors Exhaust Extraction Units Emission Testers Cabin Pressurisation Units

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two times one year extensions on the 1+1 basis.

Planning Information

Should suppliers wish to receive the tender documents when the procurement goes live, please email commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk with the subject line: Decommissioning of Equipment at DVSA sites 2025 - 2031 and an invitation and further details will be sent to interested parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056374
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030830-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98391000 - Decommissioning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-05-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Post Town
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

J.H.M.BUTT & CO.LIMITED

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