Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
Berkeley House, Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA
Contact
John Steggles
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
VEAT - Calibration & Maintenance of Emissions testers and GVTS Equipment incl. BM Autoteknik at DVSA Sites
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DVSA wishes to Contract with Tecalemit Garage Equipment Company Limited for the calibration, service/maintenance, repair, and purchase of new of its BM Autoteknik vehicle testing equipment and AVL Emissions Testers. The equipment comprises of, but not limited to; Roller Brake Testers, Wheel Play Detectors, Load Simulators, Emissions Testers, and Headlamp Aim Testers for Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) and Public Service Vehicles (PSV) testing and Road Traffic Enforcement Activities.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £403,672.28
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is to inform the marketplace that DVSA plan to, following a negotiated without prior publication procedure, award a contract for the calibration, service/maintenance, repair, and purchase of new of its BM Autoteknik vehicle testing equipment and AVL Emissions Testers. The equipment comprises of, but not limited to; Roller Brake Testers, Wheel Play Detectors, Load Simulators, Emissions Testers, and Headlamp Aim Testers for Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) and Public Service Vehicles (PSV) testing for Road Traffic Enforcement Activities.
DVSA have used the negotiated without prior publication route to market. This is justified based on competition being absent due to technical reasons (reg 32.2.b.ii).
The services are currently supplied under contract with BM Autoteknik who subcontract to Tecalemit Garage Services Ltd for provision of UK engineering services with technical support in the UK from BM. The current contract has been in place for 15 years (10 year + 5-year extension) and was created for the purpose of test lane refresh with ongoing maintenance included within the scope. The contract is due to expire with no option to extend further. A contract is now required for the below period directly with the calibration, maintenance, and repair provider. BM Autoteknik have declined to bid for this requirement with Tecalemit the only supplier with the technical expertise to meet the requirements of the contract.
The requirement is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend (2+1+1).
Services are required at DVSA sites across the UK including the highlands and islands.
The volume of services is expected to decrease, with the removal of assets, during the life of the contract.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 years with option to extend 1 + 1 year.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
DVSA have used the negotiated without prior publication route to market. This is justified based on competition being absent due to technical reasons (reg 32.2.b.ii). The technical reasons for the justification are as follows:
- The technical knowledge to calibrate and effect repairs of the aging (0-20yr) testing equipment is limited to the service provider.
- The requirement is further technically limited by the bespoke nature of some of the equipment to the specific needs of DVSA.
- The requirements are time limited due to the removal of assets over the next 2-4years with no budget for new test lanes, equipment or associated training.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Tecalemit Garage Equipment Company Limited
Unit R2, Eagle road Langage Business Park, Plympton
Plymouth
PL7 5JY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK41 - Plymouth
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £403,672.28
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
London
Country
United Kingdom