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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.
Framework contract: £9,200,000 total value shared among 9 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEV Europe GmbH | Procurement ID: PCTR-7831-DYVD | ~£1,022,222 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| Horiba Mira Ltd | 09626352 | ~£1,022,222 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| IDIADA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY S.A | Procurement ID: PLRJ-4892-BVQQ | ~£1,022,222 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 01408264 | ~£1,022,222 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| MAHLE POWERTRAIN LIMITED | 03565155 | ~£1,022,222 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| TRL LIMITED | Procurement ID: PTPL-1678-JXQV | ~£1,022,222 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o. | Procurement ID: PHBW-1375-RHVQ | ~£1,022,222 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| UTAC UK LTD | 02230262 | ~£1,022,222 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| Vehicle Certification Agency | Procurement ID: PCHG-2852-BPNV | ~£1,022,222 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 9 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Sept 2026 – Sept 2029 | £9,200,000 | 9 | FEV Europe GmbH Horiba Mira Ltd IDIADA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY S.A ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED MAHLE POWERTRAIN LIMITED TRL LIMITED TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o. UTAC UK LTD Vehicle Certification Agency | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| FEV Europe GmbH | Lot 1 | Won |
| Horiba Mira Ltd | Lot 1 | Won |
| IDIADA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY S.A | Lot 1 | Won |
| ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| MAHLE POWERTRAIN LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| TRL LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o. | Lot 1 | Won |
| UTAC UK LTD | Lot 1 | Won |
| Vehicle Certification Agency | Lot 1 | Won |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £22,186,787 in 776 payments (over £25k) from Ministry of Defence, Department for Transport, Department of Health and Social Care, Metropolitan Police, UKRI and 14 more public bodies (2012-07-11 to 2026-05-07).