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Custom Fit Motorcycle Examiner Earplugs 2026

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jun 2026 at 09:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 Apr 2026 at 16:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Jan 2026 at 11:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

08 Dec 2025 at 10:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has completed the procurement process for the "Custom Fit Motorcycle Examiner Earplugs 2026" project. This contract, aimed at mitigating hearing loss risks among motorcycle examiners due to wind noise, required the provision of custom-fitted earplugs. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure with an estimated contract value of £126,000, encompassing a contract period from 14th May 2026 to 13th May 2028, with potential extensions. The award stage is complete, and the contract is now active, having been signed on 12th May 2026. The industry category for this procurement is goods, specifically protective gear, catered to various locations across the UK.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in audiology equipment and custom protective gear manufacturing. SMEs, like the awarded supplier Hearing ReSolutions from Bolton, are well-suited for such projects due to their agility and capability to offer tailored solutions. Businesses that can provide high-quality, cost-effective protective solutions with services such as on-site fitting are ideal candidates for similar future procurements. This contract also provides an opportunity to strengthen relationships with central government entities, paving the way for future collaborations in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Custom Fit Motorcycle Examiner Earplugs 2026

Notice Description

DVSA motorcycle examiners conduct riding tests for candidates seeking entitlement to ride motorcycles on public roads. To carry out these tests, examiners spend up to eight hours a day on a motorcycle and may reach speeds of up to 70 mph. Research indicates that riding at speeds above 60 mph can lead to hearing loss caused by excessive wind noise. To mitigate this risk, DVSA introduced routine audiology assessments for motorcycle examiners and the use of custom-fitted earplugs. DVSA now intends to award a contract to a single supplier to provide two pairs of custom-fitted earplugs for each examiner, with replacements supplied every two years. The service will include on-site fitting, where the supplier visits DVSA locations to take ear canal impressions before delivering the custom earplugs.

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 Custom Fit Motorcycle Examiner Earplugs 2026 requirement. The RFI will be open from 08th December 2025 to 22nd December 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-05f075
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054536-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18143000 - Protective gear

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2026 - 13 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-01-24

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

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