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title: "Vehicle Lighting Glare Research - Phase 2"
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# Vehicle Lighting Glare Research - Phase 2

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5ac2eb0-ee02-4f24-9b0e-c50f2874b769

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## Summary

The Department for Transport commissioned Phase 2 research into glare from vehicle headlamps. This is a research services requirement focused on understanding vehicle lighting glare. The Department is based in London, and the stated delivery scope covers the United Kingdom as well as Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The work is relevant to research organisations and specialist consultancies working on vehicle safety, lighting, vision or transport-related research. The procurement is a service rather than a purchase of vehicles or lighting equipment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Apollo Vehicle Safety Limited, an SME. The award was made on 13 October 2026, with the contract running from 14 October 2026 to 31 January 2028. The awarded value is £394,990.80. The Department for Transport used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender response deadline was 14 September 2026. This was a single research requirement, and the award records one supplier. The stated evaluation basis and detailed participation requirements are not included in the procurement information provided.

This award shows that the Department for Transport buys specialist research into vehicle headlamp glare through call-offs from a dynamic purchasing system, and that an SME can win work of this kind. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable capability to investigate vehicle lighting glare and deliver research relevant to vehicle safety and transport policy. Firms with experience in lighting or vision research, vehicle safety testing, evidence analysis and clear reporting would be well placed to make a case, particularly where they can work across the broad geographic scope described. The award does not establish a required accreditation or a specific technical method, so suppliers should focus on substantiated expertise and capacity to deliver a defined research project for the Department.

## Notice

Research into vehicle headlamp glare

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0534fe3-336c-44c6-8032-9f9fe45bb5ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £394,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £394,990 |
| 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 | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | APOLLO VEHICLE SAFETY LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0534fe3-336c-44c6-8032-9f9fe45bb5ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0534fe3-336c-44c6-8032-9f9fe45bb5ea
  19th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33fc2c47-58e6-46e1-9fb1-9bf9e5827391
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