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title: "Speed Measuring Devices 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05925e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# Speed Measuring Devices 2026

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05925e

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the "Speed Measuring Devices 2026" contract. This contract focuses on the services category, particularly the supply, repair, and maintenance of speed measuring devices used in motorcycle and moped tests across the UK. The procurement was conducted using a direct award method due to a lack of suitable alternative suppliers, with the award being issued to LET Automotive NV from Belgium. The contract, valued at £490,000 with a gross amount of £588,000, commenced on 1st June 2026 and is initially set to run until 31st May 2029, with the possibility of two 12-month renewals.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises capable of providing highly specialised vehicle maintenance and repair services. The contract's direct award method highlights the scarcity of competition, indicating that businesses with technical expertise in speed measurement technology could position themselves as key industry players. SMEs looking to expand their market presence in the UK public sector, particularly those with capabilities aligned with vehicle and related equipment services (CPV code 50100000), would benefit from engaging with opportunities like this for long-term strategic growth.

## Notice

DVSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport. DVSA carries out driving tests, approves people to be driving instructors and MOT testers,carries out tests to make sure that cars, lorries and buses are safe to drive, carries out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitors vehicle recalls. As part of the motorcycle and moped tests, the module 1 test is conducted in an off-road Motorcycle Manoeuvring Area (MMA). DVSA presently conducts around 70,000 module 1 tests nationally each year, these are currently delivered from 66 locations throughout the UK. There is a requirement to measure the speed of the rider at a fixed point when completing several of the mandatory exercises. DVSA is looking to secure a single supplier to supply, repair and maintain the Speed Measuring Devices used to capture the riders speed.

### Planning Information

DVSA is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (UK2) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market. The purpose is to gather insights into the market’s capacity and appetite for the upcoming Speed Measuring Device 2026 requirement.
The RFI will be open from 2 September 2025 to 16 September 2025.
If you are interested in participating and would like access to the RFI documents, please contact the team at:
G&Scategoryteam@dvsa.gov.uk

### Procurement Information

The chosen procurement route was via Direct Award. We came to this conclusion following failed market engagement/ research, confirming the fact there are no suitable suppliers outside of the incumbent. In the specific cases and circumstances laid down in PA23, contracting authorities may award public contracts by a Direct Award without prior publication. "PA23, Reg 41, schedule 5, paragraph 6a & 6b - The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract: (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054823-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 6 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £490,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £490,000 |
| Contracts value | £490,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | LET AUTOMOTIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 14:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054823-2026
- 7 May 2026 at 15:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042144-2026
- 7 May 2026 at 15:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042102-2026
- 2 Sep 2025 at 14:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053228-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054823-2026
  10th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042144-2026
  7th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042102-2026
  7th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053228-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17563

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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