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title: "Calibration, Repair, Supply and Maintenance of Sound Level Equipment for Vehicle Testing 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f347"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2025-12-11"
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# Calibration, Repair, Supply and Maintenance of Sound Level Equipment for Vehicle Testing 2025

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f347

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, a central government authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom, involves the calibration, repair, supply, and maintenance of sound level equipment for vehicle testing. This contract falls under the industry category of goods, specifically sound equipment, and was awarded to CIRRUS RESEARCH PLC, a large supplier based in North Yorkshire. The procurement was undertaken using a direct method below the competitive threshold, and it reached the award and contract stages by December 2025. The contract commenced on 5th December 2025 and is set to conclude on 4th December 2027, with possible extensions totalling 24 months.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities for suppliers within the sound equipment industry, particularly those capable of providing calibrators and noise meters for automotive noise measurements. It is an ideal opportunity for businesses specialising in precision sound measurement technologies, especially those with the capacity to produce equipment that can be mounted for elevated applications such as measuring exhaust tailpipe noise. By engaging with such government contracts, suitable businesses such as large-scale suppliers can enhance their market reach and secure a steady revenue stream over the duration of the contract period and any subsequent extensions.

## Notice

We require sound (noise) meters and Calibrators which are suitable for measuring automotive noise levels in a workshop environment, and capable of being mounted to a tripod (or similar) to safely elevate the device for exhaust tailpipes which are extended upwards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081735-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2025 - 4 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## 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 | CIRRUS RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32342410 - Sound equipment

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 08:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081735-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081735-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/dvsa
- https://cirrusresearch.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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