--- title: "In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0b273622-2c65-4493-ac03-233a9c0c09ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b273622-2c65-4493-ac03-233a9c0c09ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b273622-2c65-4493-ac03-233a9c0c09ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b273622-2c65-4493-ac03-233a9c0c09ce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2020-10-12" --- # In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b273622-2c65-4493-ac03-233a9c0c09ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b273622-2c65-4493-ac03-233a9c0c09ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b273622-2c65-4493-ac03-233a9c0c09ce.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport is seeking contractors for the "In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing" project, specifically within the motor vehicles industry. This tender is currently in the active stage, allowing submissions until 9 November 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 7 December 2020 and will run until 31 March 2021. The estimated value of the contract is between £100,000 and £115,000, and bidders must utilise the Department for Transport's e-Sourcing Portal to access the tender information and submit their proposals. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in emissions testing and compliance services, particularly those equipped with the necessary facilities to conduct such testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender particularly accessible, enabling them to leverage their expertise in environmental compliance and vehicle emissions to compete effectively. By participating, businesses can contribute to improving vehicle emissions standards while potentially expanding their market presence in the public sector. ## Notice The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), with the understanding of the Swedish Transport Agency (STA), invites submissions from Suppliers for 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 (EU) 2017/1151, as amended by 2018/1832. The Supplier will be required to source, examine and test up to 12 vehicles before 31 March 2021. A review by the European Commission of the historical light-duty emissions In-Service Conformity (ISC) tests, previously only performed by the manufacturers, revealed that very few 'fails' were reported to type approval authorities. This is despite known emissions-related recall campaigns and other voluntary actions being implemented in-market. In an attempt to increase the effectiveness of ISC, and improve the correlation between a manufacturer's ISC failure rates and in-market remedial actions, control has now also been given to Granting Type Approval Authorities (GTAAs) to perform ISC tests on a percentage of the approved vehicle emission types each year. The GTAA in this case is STA. VCA and STA are responsible for selecting which vehicle types shall be tested each year for ISC. This is based on a risk assessment, supported by multiple data sources, to identify the vehicles that are most likely to "not comply with ISC rules". This pertains to the vehicle exceeding one or more of the Euro 6 pollutant emissions limits, as given in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, in Type 1, 4, 6 or RDE tests. VCA and STA do not currently have the facilities in order to perform light-duty emissions tests required for ISC. As a result, VCA and STA are seeking the services of a Supplier with these facilities to perform this work. Suppliers will need to register to the Department for Transport's e-Souring Portal https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html in order to access the tender pack, and to submit their bids. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60aeb58d-8e4b-4b0e-96ec-48a8860fbcbe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £115,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34100000 - Motor vehicles ## Release History - 12 Oct 2020 at 08:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60aeb58d-8e4b-4b0e-96ec-48a8860fbcbe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60aeb58d-8e4b-4b0e-96ec-48a8860fbcbe 12th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44ea91d7-0833-405c-a945-d9baf3e4bd86 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/542dd02f-f968-4b79-9666-6f6361aa525c n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8a4c735-74da-4a89-9b28-7413ba93ce96 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6fd00e4-eec4-4a24-a5e4-27f640276602 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbcdda9e-b58a-4e7c-8ba1-95999c545a1d n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5aaa0546-1302-4cc5-b0f5-ba492988a075 n/a - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Tender Pack ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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