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Published 8 May 2025, 12:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Vehicle Components Testing Framework

Official notice

Authority: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery listed: Czechia (CZ)Germany (DE)Spain (ES)
+2 moreFrance (FR)UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£9,200,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 23 Feb 2026awarded 23 Apr 2026
Awarded to FEV Europe GmbH +7 more
Framework period 3 yrsends 8 Sept 2029 · up to 8 Sept 2030 with extensions · starts 9 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) Vehicle and Component Testing Services Framework.

DVSA is the Market Surveillance Authority for automotive products in Great Britain. It ensures that vehicles and automotive products placed on the market are monitored and have been designed and manufactured in accordance with type approval requirements.

DVSA’s Market Surveillance Unit has annual work programmes to undertake testing of vehicles and components placed on the market against the original approval standards to ensure they are and remain compliant. DVSA requires suppliers to deliver testing requirements, such as emission testing, noise testing, tyre testing, etc. Please see technical specification for more information.

DVSA will use the framework to issue call-off competitions to the appointed suppliers who can then bid in line with the process set out in the Call-Off award procedure.

  • Not divided into lots: The framework has not been divided into lots, as doing so would introduce unnecessary complexity and hinder effective management. This consolidated approach ensures a streamlined process for all participating suppliers.
  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 7 Jan 2030, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Mechanical engineering services · Technical services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
Bids received
9 bids received · 9 suppliers appointed
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 9 Sept 2026
Published description of the framework

Services under the Framework will be awarded through mini competitions, there will be no direct award procedure as part of this Framework Agreement. A Call-Off contract will be awarded on the basis of most advantageous tender with a split between Quality vs Price. Further information can be found in Framework Schedule 5 – Call-Off Award Procedure.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£9,200,000
Contract period: 9 Sept 2026 – 8 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 8 Sept 2030 with extensionsValue: £9,200,000 exc. VAT · £11,040,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Additional testing requirements can be added to the framework in line with changes to testing standards · There is a 12 month extension option
71333000 Mechanical engineering services71356000 Technical services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See ITT documentation via the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal

  • Technical & professional ability

    See ITT documentation via the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal

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
Quality: 90%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: See ITT documentation for full information
  • Social Value: See ITT documentation for full information
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See ITT documentation via the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal

  • Technical & professional ability

    See ITT documentation via the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal

What this means for your bid
  • “Vehicle Components Testing Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.

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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 7 Jan 2030
First published
8 May 2025, 12:06 BST
Last source update
15 Jun 2026, 08:59 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 May 2026
Authority reference
T280022600
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001351
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Mechanical engineering servicesTechnical services
Delivery area in notice
Czechia (CZ)Germany (DE)Spain (ES)France (FR)UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ea3 Find a Tender

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
Appointment period ends
23 Feb 2026, 11:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
29 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

DVSA has issued this tender opportunity via the Department for Transport’s (DfT) eSourcing portal, Jaggaer. Please read the ITT documentation, which are available as attachments on the Jaggaer system.

To submit your bid, search for the opportunity Vehicle Components Testing Services on DfT's eSourcing Portal

To access the Portal: dft.app.jaggaer.com ↗

For technical issues with registration, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk:

Note: You will need a DUNS number (Dun & Bradstreet) to register.

If you do not know your number, you can search for it here:

www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html ↗

If a DUNS number is not found, please follow the guidance provided on how to acquire one.

Timeline

8 May 2025 → 9 Sept 2026 · 11 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    8 May 2025, 12:06 BST
  2. Market engagement396 days ago
    19 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

    The purpose of this market engagement is to inform suppliers of the upcoming requirement and to gather information and feedback via a Request for Information (RFI), ahead of publishing a future tender.

    Following the responses received to the RFI, DVSA intends to finalise the tender documentation and publish the tender via the Central Digital Platform.

    Please read the Specification and Supplier Questionnaire sections within the Market Engagement RFI, available through the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

    Instructions for Suppliers:

    • Respond to the questions in the Supplier Questionnaire section and submit your responses via DfT’s eSourcing Portal (Jaggaer) by 11:00hrs on 19th September 2025. This will appear as a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).
    • Search for the opportunity ‘Vehicle Components Testing Framework’
    • If you have any questions, please raise them via the portal by 11:00hrs on 15th September 2025.

    Accessing the Portal:

    Note: You will need a DUNS number (Dun & Bradstreet) to register.

    If you do not know your number, you can search for it here:

    www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html ↗

    If a DUNS number is not found, please follow the guidance provided on how to acquire one.

  3. Tender notice published286 days ago
    8 Jan 2026, 10:49 GMT
  4. Next notice expected281 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by265 days ago
    29 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
  6. Admission / appointment period ends240 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    23 Feb 2026, 11:00 GMT
  7. Assessment summaries sent174 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Award decision expected by172 days ago
    1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  9. Standstill ends160 days ago
    13 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  10. Latest notice published128 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 08:59 BST
  11. Contract starts42 days ago
    9 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

11 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    8 May 2025, 12:06 BST
    UK1
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    1 Sept 2025, 09:36 BST
    UK2
  3. Published value updated to £9,200,000
    1 Sept 2025, 09:36 BST
    was £5,500,000
  4. Tender notice published
    8 Jan 2026, 10:49 GMT
    UK4
  5. Status changed to active
    8 Jan 2026, 10:49 GMT
  6. Procurement method changed
    8 Jan 2026, 10:49 GMT
  7. Deadline published: 23 Feb 2026, 11:00 GMT
    8 Jan 2026, 10:49 GMT
  8. Contract award notice published
    1 May 2026, 08:46 BST
    UK6
  9. Status changed to complete
    1 May 2026, 08:46 BST
  10. Contract signature expected
    14 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  11. Contract details notice published
    15 Jun 2026, 08:59 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-09: 1 release · 1 Sept 2025
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 8 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 91 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 9
Named bidders 9published on the award notice
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
FEV Europe GmbH, Horiba Mira Ltd, Intertek ITS Testing Services (UK) Limited, MILLBROOK PROVING GROUND LIMITED, Mahle Powertrain Ltd, TRL ltd +3 more9 Sept 2026 – 8 Sept 2029 · up to 8 Sept 2030Extensions: There is a 12 month extension option · Options: Additional testing requirements can be added to the framework in line with changes to testing standards£9,200,00023 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
9final-stage tenders00—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PTMM-2614-YJDV Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol, South West, BS5 0DAContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

9 commercial parties on the notice
  • FEV Europe GmbHFramework contractorGB-PPON: PCTR-7831-DYVD Neuenhofstr 181, Aachen, DE, 52078, DEContact email
  • Horiba Mira LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PXTY-7569-TPTQ Watling Street, Warwickshire, East Midlands, CV10 0TUContact email
  • IDIADA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY S.AFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLRJ-4892-BVQQ L'Albornar PO Box 20, Santa Oliva, ES, 43710, ESContact email
  • ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PNQL-5563-MWZJ Academy Place, Brentwood, East of England, CM14 5NQContact email
  • MAHLE POWERTRAIN LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLHM-2557-YPRJ Costin House, Northampton, East Midlands, NN5 5TZContact email
  • TRL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PTPL-1678-JXQV Unit 19 The Business Centre, Wokingham, South East, RG41 2QYContact email
  • TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o.Framework contractorGB-PPON: PHBW-1375-RHVQ Prague 4, Novodvorská, CZ, 142 21, CZContact email
  • UTAC UK LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPXD-1126-ZRNH Millbrook, Bedford, East of England, MK45 2JQContact email
  • Vehicle Certification AgencyFramework contractorGB-PPON: PCHG-2852-BPNV 1 The Eastgate Office Centre, Bristol, South West, BS5 6XXContact email

Official documents & specifications (10)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender