---
title: "WP155 Bus Retrofit Equipment Emissions Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e0"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e0"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e0.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e0.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY (DVSA)"
published: "2023-07-14"
---

# WP155 Bus Retrofit Equipment Emissions Testing

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY (DVSA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e0

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e0)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e0.json)

## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has awarded a contract for the procurement titled "WP155 Bus Retrofit Equipment Emissions Testing" in the services category within the Technical services industry. The contract, involving testing of retrofitted emission control systems on buses, is split into two lots: Approval Testing and In Service Conformity Testing. The buying organisation, DVSA, is located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a limited process, with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender for the "WP155 Bus Retrofit Equipment Emissions Testing" presents opportunities for businesses specialising in technical services, particularly those experienced in emissions testing for buses. Companies interested in conducting compliance testing for retrofitted emission control systems on buses would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The two lots, focusing on Approval Testing and In Service Conformity Testing, offer potential for growth and service provision within the emissions testing sector.

## Notice

This requirement is split into two lots. Lot 1: DVSA wishes to test buses which have retro fitted emission control systems to assess continued compliance. These tests are intended to ensure that vehicles meet the standards they were approved to and investigate causes of variable performance. Lot 2: DVSA wishes to conduct In Service Conformity testing to test buses which have retro fitted emission control systems to assess their continued compliance and investigate causes of variable performance. These tests are intended to ensure that vehicles meet the standards they were approved to. They are also intended to establish whether emission control strategies are operating correctly.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Approval Testing

DVSA wishes to test buses which have retro fitted emission control systems to assess continued compliance. These tests are intended to ensure that vehicles meet the standards they were approved to and investigate causes of variable performance.

Lot 2 - In Service Conformity Testing

DVSA wishes to conduct In Service Conformity testing to test buses which have retro fitted emission control systems to assess their continued compliance and investigate causes of variable performance. These tests are intended to ensure that vehicles meet the standards they were approved to. They are also intended to establish whether emission control strategies are operating correctly.

### Procurement Information

This is a call off from a framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020249-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £398,109 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY (DVSA) |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS5 0DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLBROOK PROVING GROUND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2023 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020249-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/dvsa

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e0. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e0.json.