Notice Information
Notice Title
Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme
Notice Description
The CVRAS (Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme) supports the reduction of air pollutant emissions from older and more polluting diesel vehicles during the transition to a zero-emission fleet. The scheme was launched in 2017 and funded by Government to accredit retrofit technologies that could reduce levels of nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions from buses to close to Euro VI levels. The Department for Transport has a requirement for an outsourced service to provide an accreditation scheme. This comprises monitoring performance of the CVRAS bus fleet, improving compliance including telematics reporting, engaging bus operators and Local Authorities on bus fleet maintenance and supporting accurate functioning of Clean Air Zone charging.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Optional one year extension possible. Currently unfunded and requires business case approval and development, and cannot be relied upon.
Planning Information
Administration of the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS). This comprises monitoring performance of the CVRAS bus fleet, improving compliance including telematics reporting, engaging bus operators and Local Authorities on bus fleet maintenance and supporting accurate functioning of Clean Air Zone charging. The Department for Transport are hosting a webinar on Teams on Thursday 18 June 13:30 - 14:30 to discuss the overall content of the requirement, the timelines and opening a Q&A for suppliers to ask questions of the Authority. Either, use the details below to dial in during the event, or email andy.gowanlock@dft.gov.uk before the event to be issued an invite directly. ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/313488781412221?p=7Abikb78HW6qQacknt Meeting ID: 313 488 781 412 221 Passcode: EN2dq9q9 +44 20 3443 8728,,66955769# United Kingdom, City of London Phone conference ID: 669 557 69#
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06ae31
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063706-2026
- 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
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79342300 - Customer services
90700000 - Environmental services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,450,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,450,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Aug 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Jun 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DR
- Post Town
- South West London
- 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/063706-2026
7th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054797-2026
10th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054408-2026
9th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053106-2026
5th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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