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title: "Vehicle Components Testing Framework"
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# Vehicle Components Testing Framework

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ea3

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has finalized the "Vehicle Components Testing Framework," with an award made on 15th June 2026. This procurement, under an Open Procedure, relates to services within the technical and mechanical engineering sectors. It is part of the Market Surveillance Authority’s responsibilities within the automotive industry in Great Britain, ensuring vehicles meet type approval requirements. The framework will be active from 9th September 2026 to 8th September 2029, with a potential 12-month extension, addressing emissions, noise, and tyre testing. The contract, valued at £9.2 million, with a gross amount of £11.04 million, encompasses regions in the UK, Germany, Spain, Czechia, and France.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in technical and mechanical engineering services. The Open Procedure and framework agreement with mini competitions ensure competitive participation. While mainly large-scale suppliers like FEV Europe GmbH, Horiba Mira Ltd, and others have been engaged, the framework remains open to suppliers who meet the specific testing capabilities outlined. Firms that can provide high-quality, compliant technical services and those able to adapt to evolving testing requirements through potential framework expansions will find ample opportunity for growth within the DVSA's structured framework environment.

## Notice

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency's (DVSA) Vehicle and Component Testing Services Framework. DVSA is the Market Surveillance Authority for automotive products in Great Britain. It ensures that vehicles and automotive products placed on the market are monitored and have been designed and manufactured in accordance with type approval requirements. DVSA's Market Surveillance Unit has annual work programmes to undertake testing of vehicles and components placed on the market against the original approval standards to ensure they are and remain compliant. DVSA requires suppliers to deliver testing requirements, such as emission testing, noise testing, tyre testing, etc. Please see technical specification for more information. DVSA will use the framework to issue call-off competitions to the appointed suppliers who can then bid in line with the process set out in the Call-Off award procedure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Additional testing requirements can be added to the framework in line with changes to testing standards

Renewal: There is a 12 month extension option

### Planning Information

The purpose of this market engagement is to inform suppliers of the upcoming requirement and to gather information and feedback via a Request for Information (RFI), ahead of publishing a future tender.
Following the responses received to the RFI, DVSA intends to finalise the tender documentation and publish the tender via the Central Digital Platform.
Please read the Specification and Supplier Questionnaire sections within the Market Engagement RFI, available through the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Instructions for Suppliers:
• Respond to the questions in the Supplier Questionnaire section and submit your responses via DfT’s eSourcing Portal (Jaggaer) by 11:00hrs on 19th September 2025. This will appear as a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).
• Search for the opportunity ‘Vehicle Components Testing Framework’
• If you have any questions, please raise them via the portal by 11:00hrs on 15th September 2025.
Accessing the Portal:
• DfT’s Sourcing Portal: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com 
• For technical issues with registration, contact Jaggaer’s helpdesk:
• Phone: 0800 069 8630
• Email: help_uk@jaggaer.com
Note: You will need a DUNS number (Dun & Bradstreet) to register.
If you do not know your number, you can search for it here:
https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html
If a DUNS number is not found, please follow the guidance provided on how to acquire one.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055974-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 8 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2030-01-07 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,200,000 |
| Lots value | £9,200,000 |
| Awards value | £9,200,000 |
| Contracts value | £9,200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY |
| 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 | 9 |
| Supplier names | FEV EUROPE; HORIBA MIRA; IDIADA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY; ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK; MAHLE POWERTRAIN; TRL; TÜV SÜD CZECH; UTAC; VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 07:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055974-2026
- 1 May 2026 at 07:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040240-2026
- 8 Jan 2026 at 10:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001351-2026
- 1 Sep 2025 at 08:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052664-2025
- 8 May 2025 at 11:06 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019678-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055974-2026
  15th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040240-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001351-2026
  8th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052664-2025
  1st September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019678-2025
  8th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17740
  Framework Award Form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17741
  Framework Specification
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17742
  Framework Core Terms
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17743
  Framework Management
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17744
  Call-Off Award Procedure

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/DVSA
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
- https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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