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title: "Market Surveillance - Vehicle & Components Testing Service"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2017-04-15"
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# Market Surveillance - Vehicle & Components Testing Service

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab147cf4-8583-421e-81c1-081b2d3b45c3

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, based in Nottingham, is currently running a tender process for the "Market Surveillance - Vehicle & Components Testing Service". This procurement falls under the category of "Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services" and has an open procurement method, allowing for a wide range of bidders. Interested parties have until 9th May 2017 to submit their bids. The contract, once awarded, will commence on 30th June 2017 and run until 29th June 2021.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses in the automotive testing and consultancy sectors to expand their service offerings. Companies specialising in technical testing, particularly those capable of conducting laboratory and on-road assessments in compliance with EU directives, will find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, promoting a diverse range of solutions and competitive pricing in this contract.

## Notice

Services provided under this framework agreement are to include the laboratory, on road and rest track testing services. These services are likely to include, but not limited to providing testing services of any vehicle type and/or automotive components to assess and measure against the standards they were approved to. Vehicle or component preparation, laboratory requirements and test/assessment processes shall follow the requirements and direction provided by the relevant EU directives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/886a4c39-13c1-440e-8d22-1c8dab982207 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2017 - 29 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 6LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Hyson Green & Arboretum |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2017 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/886a4c39-13c1-440e-8d22-1c8dab982207

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/886a4c39-13c1-440e-8d22-1c8dab982207
  15th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Technical-testing%2C-analysis-and-consultancy-services./38DPA7J2ME
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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