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title: "Provision of Vehicle Inspection Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f08a"
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# Provision of Vehicle Inspection Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f08a

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of Vehicle Inspection Services to Applus Car Testing Service Limited. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with the title "Provision of Vehicle Inspection Services" falling under the services category. The award was made on 1st March 2024, with a contract value of £1,978,140. The contracting authority is the Department for Transport, and the location of the service is in Swansea, UK.

This tender for vehicle inspection services presents an opportunity for businesses involved in technical automobile inspection services. Suitable suppliers need to be prepared to provide vehicle inspection services for the Department for Transport in Swansea, UK. The contract entails confirming specific information about vehicles, both pre- and post-registration. Interested businesses should be able to offer competitive pricing and demonstrate expertise in the provision of vehicle inspection services to meet the Authority's requirements.

## Notice

The purpose of DVLA's vehicle inspection services is to confirm specific information about a vehicle that can only be verified with the vehicle physically present. Some vehicles may require a more in-depth inspection than others, depending on what information the Authority needs to confirm. Inspections may take place pre- or post-registration and for a number of reasons, often but not exclusively as a result of an application made to the Authority regarding the vehicle. The basis of the Authority's decision to inspect a vehicle is usually one of the following: i. To confirm that the vehicle exists; ii. To confirm that the vehicle is what it purports to be, either on the Authority's records or on the application received, by confirming the presence of identifying features particular to the make and model; iii. To confirm that the applicant is in possession of the vehicle. The Vehicle Inspection service is currently outsourced, with the current service provision expiring on 26th April 2024. The DVLA sought proposals from suitable suppliers for a replacement service to follow this.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of DVLA's vehicle inspection services is to confirm specific information about a vehicle that can only be verified with the vehicle physically present. Some vehicles may require a more in-depth inspection than others, depending on what information the Authority needs to confirm. Inspections may take place pre- or post-registration and for a number of reasons, often but not exclusively as a result of an application made to the Authority regarding the vehicle. The basis of the Authority's decision to inspect a vehicle is usually one of the following: i. To confirm that the vehicle exists; ii. To confirm that the vehicle is what it purports to be, either on the Authority's records or on the application received, by confirming the presence of identifying features particular to the make and model; iii. To confirm that the applicant is in possession of the vehicle. The Vehicle Inspection service is currently outsourced, with the current service provision expiring on 26th April 2024. The DVLA sought proposals from suitable suppliers for a replacement service to follow this.

Options: After 36 months of the live service there are 2 x 12 months options to extend

Renewal: The duration of the contract term will initially be 3 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007637-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000 |
| Lots value | £2,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,978,140 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Additional buyers | DVLA |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APPLUS CAR TESTING SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631200 - Technical automobile inspection services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2024 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007637-2024
- 17 Aug 2023 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024130-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.DVLA.gov.uk
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency

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