--- title: "Custom Fit Motorcycle Examiner Earplugs 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f075" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f075" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f075.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f075.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2026-06-10" --- # Custom Fit Motorcycle Examiner Earplugs 2026 Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f075 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f075) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f075.json) ## Summary The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has completed the procurement process for the "Custom Fit Motorcycle Examiner Earplugs 2026" project. This contract, aimed at mitigating hearing loss risks among motorcycle examiners due to wind noise, required the provision of custom-fitted earplugs. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure with an estimated contract value of £126,000, encompassing a contract period from 14th May 2026 to 13th May 2028, with potential extensions. The award stage is complete, and the contract is now active, having been signed on 12th May 2026. The industry category for this procurement is goods, specifically protective gear, catered to various locations across the UK. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in audiology equipment and custom protective gear manufacturing. SMEs, like the awarded supplier Hearing ReSolutions from Bolton, are well-suited for such projects due to their agility and capability to offer tailored solutions. Businesses that can provide high-quality, cost-effective protective solutions with services such as on-site fitting are ideal candidates for similar future procurements. This contract also provides an opportunity to strengthen relationships with central government entities, paving the way for future collaborations in the public sector. ## Notice DVSA motorcycle examiners conduct riding tests for candidates seeking entitlement to ride motorcycles on public roads. To carry out these tests, examiners spend up to eight hours a day on a motorcycle and may reach speeds of up to 70 mph. Research indicates that riding at speeds above 60 mph can lead to hearing loss caused by excessive wind noise. To mitigate this risk, DVSA introduced routine audiology assessments for motorcycle examiners and the use of custom-fitted earplugs. DVSA now intends to award a contract to a single supplier to provide two pairs of custom-fitted earplugs for each examiner, with replacements supplied every two years. The service will include on-site fitting, where the supplier visits DVSA locations to take ear canal impressions before delivering the custom earplugs. ### 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 Custom Fit Motorcycle Examiner Earplugs 2026 requirement. The RFI will be open from 08th December 2025 to 22nd December 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054536-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 10 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 22 Dec 2025 | | Award date | 20 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 13 May 2026 - 13 May 2028 | | Recurrence | 2028-01-24 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £135,000 | | Lots value | £135,000 | | Awards value | £105,000 | | Contracts value | £105,000 | ## 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 | HEARING RESOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ### Codes - 18143000 - Protective gear ## Release History - 10 Jun 2026 at 08:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054536-2026 - 21 Apr 2026 at 15:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036292-2026 - 29 Jan 2026 at 11:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007922-2026 - 8 Dec 2025 at 10:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080482-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054536-2026 10th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036292-2026 21st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007922-2026 29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080482-2025 8th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17517 ## Notice URLs - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.htmlRequeststoParticipatemustbesubmittedviatheJaggaerportal.Toparticipateintheopportunity,youmustfirstregisterontheportal.Youcandothisbyclickingthegrey“clickheretoregister!”buttononthelinkaboveandfollowingtheinstructions.Youwillthenbeabletoaccesstheopportunitydocument-searchfor'CustomFitMotorcycleExaminerEarplugs2026'https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/PleasenotethatyouwillrequireaDUNSnumber(DunandBradstreet)toregister.Ifyoudonotknowyournumberaccessthefollowinglinktofindit:https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html,clickontheD-U-N-Snumbersection.IfaDUNSnumberisnotfound,thereisguidanceonhowtoacquireoneinthesameplace.ShouldyouhaveanytechnicalissueregisteringonthesystempleasecontacttheJaggaerHelpdeskinthefirstinstance:Phone:08000698630help_uk@jaggaer.com - https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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