Notice Information
Notice Title
Speed Measuring Devices 2026
Notice Description
DVSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport. DVSA carries out driving tests, approves people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carries out tests to make sure that cars, lorries and buses are safe to drive, carries out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitors vehicle recalls. As part of the motorcycle and moped tests, the module 1 test is conducted in an off-road Motorcycle Manoeuvring Area (MMA). DVSA presently conducts around 70,000 module 1 tests nationally each year, these are currently delivered from 66 locations throughout the UK. There is a requirement to measure the speed of the rider at a fixed point when completing several of the mandatory exercises. DVSA is looking to secure a single supplier to supply, repair and maintain the Speed Measuring Devices used to capture the riders speed.
Planning Information
DVSA is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (UK2) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market. The purpose is to gather insights into the market’s capacity and appetite for the upcoming Speed Measuring Device 2026 requirement. The RFI will be open from 2 September 2025 to 16 September 2025. If you are interested in participating and would like access to the RFI documents, please contact the team at: G&Scategoryteam@dvsa.gov.uk
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05925e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053228-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £490,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 20 Apr 2026 - 20 Apr 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- g&scategoryteam@dvsa.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053228-2025
2nd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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