Notice Information
Notice Title
VCA0012 - Vehicle Emissions Testing 2026
Notice Description
the undertaking of light-duty vehicle emissions testing for the purposes of the "New In-Service Conformity (ISC) Methodology", introduced in Annex II (Part B) of Regulation (GB) 2017/1151, as amended by SI 2022 No.1273 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/1151/contents) and Annex 4 of UN Regulation No. 83.08 (https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/ECE-TRANS-WP.29-2023-57E.pdf)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060e1e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009734-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
71356000 - Technical services
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Feb 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Mar 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 12 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2028-01-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- andy.gowanlock@dft.gov.uk, chantal.jockel@vca.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS5 6XX
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Vincent Square
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009734-2026
4th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008875-2026
2nd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006508-2026
26th January 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
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