Future opportunity

Vehicle and Components Testing Framework

  • Department for Transport

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-027490

Published 2 November 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Transport

Nottingham

Contact

Loren Williams

Email

commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Vehicle and Components Testing Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71356000 - Technical services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

DVSA are responsible for monitoring compliance to safety standards and from time to time DVSA may wish to commission research activities into vehicles or components which would extend beyond the approval standards.

For services to be obtained quickly and efficiently DVSA intend to set up a call off framework which will last for up to 3 years with the option to extend a further year if required. Within this framework, call off competitions will take place where more than one provider exists for this service. In the first instance DVSA request suppliers to send a list of services that you supply before the market engagement event .

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71356000 - Technical services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DVSA are responsible for monitoring compliance to safety standards and from time to time DVSA may wish to commission research activities into vehicles or components which would extend beyond the approval standards.

For services to be obtained quickly and efficiently DVSA intend to set up a call off framework which will last for up to 3 years with the option to extend a further year if required. Within this framework, call off competitions will take place where more than one provider exists for this service. In the first instance DVSA request suppliers to send a list of services that you supply before the market engagement event .

two.2.14) Additional information

We plan an event at:

Online via Teams, 16th November 2021 at 10.00am. If you would like to attend, please email commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk requesting the calendar invite.

We will then send full joining instructions along with further information around the capability assessment which will need to be completed and returned by the 9th November 2021.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

17 December 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes