---
title: "Vehicle Emissions Tester"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f975"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2026-03-18"
---

# Vehicle Emissions Tester

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f975

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Department for Transport, titled "Vehicle Emissions Tester," involves an amendment published on 18 March 2026. The buying organisation is a central government public authority located in London, UK, with its contact point available via email at mycommercial@dft.gov.uk. The procurement phase is currently focused on contract amendment, following an award and contract issuance dated 27 March 2025. The contract amendment specifies a period from 18 March 2026 to 31 May 2026 and concerns the procurement of engineering services within the United Kingdom. The procurement method was identified as direct, without competition, enabling Ricardo UK Limited to receive the contract award valued at £20,256 gross.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering services, particularly those able to deliver vehicle emissions testing solutions. Companies that are well-suited to compete in such tenders are those with the ability to comply with UK legislative requirements and expertise in environmental technologies. Furthermore, large enterprises like Ricardo UK Limited and other established players can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio in governmental projects, enhancing their market reputation and accessing further public sector opportunities. With a direct procurement method and an urgent completion requirement, agility and a robust organisational framework are essential characteristics for prospective bidders.

## Notice

Urgent requirement to procure an independent vehicle emmissions tester. 3 quotes were sought but only one reply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024429-2026 |
| Notice type | UK10 - Contract Change Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2025 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,880 |

## Status

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

## 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 | RICARDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 10:21 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024429-2026
- 27 Mar 2025 at 12:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011535-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024429-2026
  18th March 2026 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011535-2025
  27th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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