--- title: "In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing - VCA0002" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12f02b19-5b3e-4dee-aaa8-b02d4a46a3d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12f02b19-5b3e-4dee-aaa8-b02d4a46a3d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12f02b19-5b3e-4dee-aaa8-b02d4a46a3d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12f02b19-5b3e-4dee-aaa8-b02d4a46a3d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2020-12-14" --- # In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing - VCA0002 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12f02b19-5b3e-4dee-aaa8-b02d4a46a3d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12f02b19-5b3e-4dee-aaa8-b02d4a46a3d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12f02b19-5b3e-4dee-aaa8-b02d4a46a3d9.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport, located in London, is currently inviting tenders for the project titled "In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing - VCA0002". This procurement falls under the engineering services category, with a total contract value of £750,000. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 15 January 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2021 and conclude by 31 March 2022. This tender follows an open procurement method, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in vehicle emissions testing and engineering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the inclusivity of the procurement process. Companies that possess the necessary accreditation and technical capabilities for emissions testing, as outlined in EU regulations, would especially benefit from this contract. Engaging in this tender could enhance their market presence and foster collaborations with government bodies. ## 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 (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/GA/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32018R1832). In this Contract, the Supplier will be required to source, examine and test vehicles in accordance with this methodology, for a minimum of two ISC annual programmes (2020 and 2021) with an option to extend the contract to cover a third annual programme (2022) subject to the agreement of all parties. Additional information: The competition will be run on the Department for Transport Sourcing Portal: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/ In order to participate in the competition and view the ITT documents, you must first register on the portal - you can do this by clicking the grey "click here to register!" button on the link above and following the instructions. Please note that if you are an existing supplier to the DfT, you may be notified that you already exist within the new system. If this is the case please email CREATE@dft.gov.uk with your preferred email address for registration. This will be updated on the system where you will then be able to check and update all your details accurately. In addition please note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register. If you do not know your number access the following link to find yours: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html, click on the D-U-N-S number section. If a DUNS number is not found there is guidance on how to acquire one in the same place. Should you have any technical issue registering on the system please contact the Jaggaer Helpdesk in the first instance: Phone: 0800 069 8630 help_uk@jaggaer.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a7b9f7-9c2d-4b97-8e1d-673919bd82d0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71300000 - Engineering services ## Release History - 14 Dec 2020 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a7b9f7-9c2d-4b97-8e1d-673919bd82d0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a7b9f7-9c2d-4b97-8e1d-673919bd82d0 14th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/GA/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32018R1832 - https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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