Planning

Disposal of Operational Workshop equipment 2026

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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Planning

17 Dec 2025 at 13:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Disposal of Operational Workshop equipment 2026." This contract relates to the transport industry, specifically the collection and selling of redundant testing equipment throughout Great Britain. The DVSA plans to seek a single supplier for these services, with planning milestones set to conclude by 19 January 2026. The agency, part of the UK central government, is located in Bristol and can be contacted via commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk. The procurement is classified under the services category and involves transport equipment and auxiliary products, with a gross value estimation of £132,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those skilled in logistics and equipment sales. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), may find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The contract is scheduled to start on 1 June 2026 and run until 31 May 2029, with potential renewals. This initiative reflects DVSA's strategic move to private sector engagement, aiming to streamline and enhance its testing operations. Interested suppliers must register on Jaggaer to access full tender documents and require a DUNS number for successful registration, highlighting the opportunity for organised and responsive businesses that can meet technical requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Disposal of Operational Workshop equipment 2026

Notice Description

What DVSA want to achieve The purpose of this preliminary market engagement notice is to notify the market that Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will seek to find a single supplier for the provision of services relating to the collection and selling 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 the equipment to be sold on our behalf. All the equipment to be sold was previously decommissioned from 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 to be collected ahead of being sold. The equipment that DVSA that will have been 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 The specification will also include full details of how it will be required to be collected and sold; it will not be possible to keep this equipment at the sites ahead of being sold so must be kept at the awarded suppliers premises ahead of being sold.

Planning Information

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) intend to appoint a supplier for the provision of services relating to the collection and selling of redundant DVSA testing equipment. When the tender notice goes live to view the documents, you will need to be registered as a supplier on Jaggaer, using the following link: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com You will then need to search for the opportunity ‘Disposal of DVSA Testing Equipment’ Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register on Jaggaer. If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one. If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk: 0800 069 8630 help_uk@jaggaer.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083838-2025
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 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
commercialenquiries@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

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