--- title: "VCA0012 - Vehicle Emissions Testing 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060e1e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060e1e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060e1e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060e1e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY" published: "2026-03-30" --- # VCA0012 - Vehicle Emissions Testing 2026 Buyer: VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060e1e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060e1e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060e1e.json) ## Summary The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), a central government public authority based in Bristol, has completed the open procurement process for the light-duty vehicle emissions testing under the title "VCA0012 - Vehicle Emissions Testing 2026". This tender aimed at implementing the New In-Service Conformity (ISC) Methodology as per current regulations. The process spanned various stages—planning initiated on 26 January 2026, tendering active from early February, with bids closing on 13 March, and awarding announced on 30 March. The contract will commence on 14 April 2026 and will run until 13 April 2028. The Department for Transport played a role in supporting the procurement development, while Horiba Mira Limited has been identified as the supplier for this contract, with a gross value of £1.2 million. This tender offers substantial business growth potential particularly for firms specialising in technical services, checking, testing apparatus, and engineering-related scientific services. With the procurement method being open, businesses could ensure a transparent evaluation and competition based on factors including technical merit, social value, and pricing. Companies, especially those with expertise in emissions testing and consultancy services, are well-suited to engage in similar tenders in the future. Opportunities for participation in government-led procurements align with the VCA's plans, as further similar recurrences of the tender are planned to start in February 2028, enhancing prospects for business engagements in the long term. ## Notice the undertaking of light-duty vehicle emissions testing for the purposes of the "New In-Service Conformity (ISC) Methodology", introduced in Annex II (Part B) of Regulation (GB) 2017/1151, as amended by SI 2022 No.1273 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/1151/contents) and Annex 4 of UN Regulation No. 83.08 (https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/ECE-TRANS-WP.29-2023-57E.pdf) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029009-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 9 Feb 2026 | | Award date | 29 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 13 Apr 2026 - 13 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | 2028-01-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,000,000 | | Awards value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY | | Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS5 6XX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HORIBA MIRA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus - 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services - 71356000 - Technical services - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services ## Release History - 30 Mar 2026 at 10:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029009-2026 - 4 Feb 2026 at 08:44 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009734-2026 - 2 Feb 2026 at 11:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008875-2026 - 26 Jan 2026 at 10:54 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006508-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029009-2026 30th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009734-2026 4th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008875-2026 2nd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006508-2026 26th January 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/09600969019C1DD63346 - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/ECE-TRANS-WP.29-2023-57E.pdf - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/1151/contents - 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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