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title: "Decommissioning of Equipment at DVSA sites 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056374"
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# Decommissioning of Equipment at DVSA sites 2025

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056374

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) involves the decommissioning of redundant testing equipment at DVSA sites across Great Britain. The project, titled "Decommissioning of Equipment at DVSA sites 2025", falls under the services category and is part of the DVSA's strategic initiative to transition vehicle testing towards private sites. This open procedure procurement has progressed to the award stage as of 2nd April 2026, with J.H.M. Butt & Co. Limited set to undertake the services following a tender process that offered significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract is expected to span from 16th April 2026 to 16th April 2029, with potential extensions until 2031. The procurement involved considerations for safely handling and relocating a variety of testing equipment, with a gross contract value of £400,000.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in decommissioning services or possessing expertise in handling and repurposing mechanical testing equipment. SMEs within the decommissioning or logistics sectors can leverage this project to enhance their portfolio and establish strong governmental relationships. The nature of the work, which includes relocating equipment and possibly moving operations to private sectors, also offers ancillary business opportunities in facilities management and equipment handling services. This strategic shift by the DVSA positions entrepreneurial ventures in the automotive and mechanical services industry to explore or expand into governmental contracts, thereby promoting a competitive edge in future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) intends to commission JHM Butt Co Ltd to undertake the provision of services relating to the decommissioning of redundant DVSA testing equipment. DVSA will continue to reduce the volume of its Government Vehicle Testing Station (GVTS) Estates in accordance with observed incremental growth rate in the Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF's) market and moving the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme out to privately owned sites called Vehicle Examination Facilities (VEF's). This move was set up to bring the work that DVSA conduct closer to Vehicle Operators and Vehicle Maintainers; by encouraging private individuals and entrepreneurs to set up an ATF's and/or VEFs for private and public use. This was a strategic and positive shift in the way DVSA conducts its vehicle testing business. As a result of this initiative DVSA testing equipment will become redundant and require decommissioning in readiness for disposal or relocation. All the equipment to be decommissioned is installed in DVSA's GVTS and Enforcement sites network throughout Great Britain. Due to the complexity of the how sites will be closed it is not possible at this time to disclose the location of the equipment and when it will require decommissioning. The equipment that DVSA will require to be decommissioned in a safe manner to enable it to be re-sold comprises of, but not limited to: Roller Brake Testers (for light vehicles, heavy vehicles and motorcycles) Headlight Testers Speedrollers 4 Post Lifts Motorcycle Lifts Pit Jacks Air Compressors Load Simulators Wheel Play Detectors Exhaust Extraction Units Emission Testers Cabin Pressurisation Units

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two times one year extensions on the 1+1 basis.

### Planning Information

Should suppliers wish to receive the tender documents when the procurement goes live, please email commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk with the subject line: Decommissioning of Equipment at DVSA sites 2025 - 2031 and an invitation and further details will be sent to interested parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030830-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2030-05-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000 |
| Lots value | £420,000 |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | J.H.M.BUTT & CO.LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98391000 - Decommissioning services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 11:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030830-2026
- 4 Dec 2025 at 13:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079761-2025
- 22 Jul 2025 at 08:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041844-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030830-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079761-2025
  4th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041844-2025
  22nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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

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