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title: "In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing"
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# In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0aea713-f5ab-477a-8528-135ebe5e378a

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## Summary

The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), in collaboration with the Swedish Transport Agency (STA), is currently at the award stage for the procurement of light-duty emissions testing services, titled "In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing". This tender falls under the motor vehicles industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 7 December 2020 and will run until 31 March 2021. The procurement method used for this process is an open procedure below the threshold, with a total contract value of £115,000, and suppliers are required to register on the Department for Transport's e-Sourcing Portal to access the tender pack and submit their bids.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in environmental testing and automotive compliance services. With a focus on complying with emissions regulations, companies that specialise in vehicle emissions testing and those equipped with the necessary facilities would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are also encouraged to participate, as this procurement process supports their inclusion, potentially driving growth and innovation within the industry.

## 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/3a9f259f-5f3d-437d-b21d-fdb2d4a236eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,488 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEKRA AUTOMOBIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2020 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a9f259f-5f3d-437d-b21d-fdb2d4a236eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a9f259f-5f3d-437d-b21d-fdb2d4a236eb
  11th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
  Tender Pack

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