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Published 5 Jun 2026, 08:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme

Official notice

Authority: Department for Transport (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£1,450,000≈ £580k / year · £1,740,000 inc. VAT · 2 value updates32.2% below published estimate
Submissions closed 4 Aug 2026awarded 13 Aug 2026
Awarded to Energy Saving Trust Enterprises Limited
Contract term 2 yrs 6 moends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The CVRAS (Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme) supports the reduction of air pollutant emissions from older and more polluting diesel vehicles during the transition to a zero-emission fleet.

The scheme was launched in 2017 and funded by Government to accredit retrofit technologies that could reduce levels of nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions from buses to close to Euro VI levels.

The Department for Transport has a requirement for an outsourced service to provide an accreditation scheme. This comprises monitoring performance of the CVRAS bus fleet, improving compliance including telematics reporting, engaging bus operators and Local Authorities on bus fleet maintenance and supporting accurate functioning of Clean Air Zone charging.

CPV: Customer services · Environmental services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£1,450,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 6 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £1,450,000 exc. VAT · £1,740,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional one year extension possible. Currently unfunded and requires business case approval and development, and cannot be relied upon.
79342300 Customer services90700000 Environmental services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Full information is provided in the ITT pack available.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Full information is provided in the ITT pack available.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Price: 10%Social value: 90%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Price: 10%
  • Technical & Social Value: 90%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical & Social Value: 80% of the total available score is "Technical" - evaluating capacity and capability 10% of the total available tender is "Social Value" - evaluating additional social value in line with PPN002.
  • Price: Assessment of pricing to deliver the services.
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Full information is provided in the ITT pack available.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Full information is provided in the ITT pack available.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Jun 2026, 08:21 BST
Last source update
26 Aug 2026, 14:50 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 21 Aug 2026
Authority reference
TMAR3163
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063706
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Customer servicesEnvironmental services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae31 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

The process for submitting invoices is detailed with the invitation to tender

Review and risk notes
Risks

The authority considers market sustainability, failure or market exit of suppliers of OEM devices for the purposes of retrofitting fleet to be a known risk. Provisions are in place for the supplier to evaluate market health.

Continued Government policy pertaining to Clear Air Zones, or other mechanisms in place, and continuation of existing regulatory controls on vehicle performance during the term of the contract.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
4 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗

Reference TMAR3163 - Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme

Timeline

5 Jun 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published134 days ago
    5 Jun 2026, 08:21 BST
  2. Next notice expected128 days ago
    10 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Market engagement128 days ago
    10 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST

    Administration of the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS). This comprises monitoring performance of the CVRAS bus fleet, improving compliance including telematics reporting, engaging bus operators and Local Authorities on bus fleet maintenance and supporting accurate functioning of Clean Air Zone charging.

    The Department for Transport are hosting a webinar on Teams on Thursday 18 June 13:30 - 14:30 to discuss the overall content of the requirement, the timelines and opening a Q&A for suppliers to ask questions of the Authority.

    Either, use the details below to dial in during the event, or email [email protected] before the event to be issued an invite directly.

    ________________________________________________________________________________

    Microsoft Teams meeting

    Join:

    teams.microsoft.com/meet/313488781412221 ↗

    Meeting ID:

    313 488 781 412 221

    Passcode:

    EN2dq9q9

    +44 20 3443 8728,,66955769#

    United Kingdom, City of London

    Phone conference ID: 669 557 69#

  4. Tender notice published101 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 14:46 BST
  5. Clarification questions by91 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline73 days ago
    4 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Assessment summaries sent64 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Award decision expected by56 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  9. Latest notice published51 days ago
    26 Aug 2026, 14:50 BST
  10. Contract starts16 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

13 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jun 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    5 Jun 2026, 08:21 BST
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    9 Jun 2026, 15:53 BST
    UK2
  3. Published value updated to £990,000
    9 Jun 2026, 15:53 BST
    was £1,500,000
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    10 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST
    UK2
  5. Tender notice published
    7 Jul 2026, 14:46 BST
    UK4
  6. Published value updated to £1,450,000
    7 Jul 2026, 14:46 BST
    was £990,000
  7. Status changed to active
    7 Jul 2026, 14:46 BST
  8. Procurement method changed
    7 Jul 2026, 14:46 BST
  9. Deadline published: 4 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    7 Jul 2026, 14:46 BST
  10. Contract award notice published
    14 Aug 2026, 09:15 BST
    UK6
  11. Status changed to complete
    14 Aug 2026, 09:15 BST
  12. Contract details notice published
    26 Aug 2026, 14:50 BST
    UK7
  13. Contract signature expected
    26 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Published amendments (2)

Change to value following budget confirmation.

Change to value following budget confirmation. 10/06 - Added internal DfT procurement reference.

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2026-06: 3 releases · 5 Jun 2026, 10 Jun 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £983,3131 award exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 26 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Energy Saving Trust Enterprises LimitedSMEVCSE +1 morejoint awardTMAR3163 - Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme 20261 Sept 2026 – 1 Sept 2027£983,31313 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme 2026 · Energy Saving Trust Enterprises LimitedSMEVCSE +1 more

    Signed
    26 Aug 2026
    Value
    £983,313
    Period
    1 Oct 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    with the option to extend for a further maximum period of 12 months subject to budget approval
    7 agreed KPIs: On-time CVRAS list uploads · Queries from bus operators · Updating CVRAS database …
    • On-time CVRAS list uploads
    • Queries from bus operators
    • Updating CVRAS database
    • Telematics data
    • Compliance
    • Reporting to operators
    • Monthly reporting to DfT and local authorities

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Transport

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PLTC-5358-LTWZ Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, London, SW1P 4DRContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure