Scope
Reference
T280022893
Description
What DVSA want to achieve
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement notice is to notify the market that Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will seek to find a single supplier for the provision of services relating to the decommissioning of redundant DVSA testing equipment.
DVSA will continue to reduce the volume of its Government Vehicle Testing Station (GVTS) Estates in accordance with observed incremental growth rate in the Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF's) market and moving the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme out to privately owned sites called Vehicle Examination Facilities (VEF's). This move was set up to bring the work that DVSA conduct closer to Vehicle Operators and Vehicle Maintainers; by encouraging private individuals and entrepreneurs to set up an ATF's and/or VEFs for private and public use. This was a strategic and positive shift in the way DVSA conducts its vehicle testing business.
As a result of this initiative DVSA testing equipment will become redundant and require decommissioning in readiness for disposal or relocation. All the equipment to be decommissioned is installed in DVSA's GVTS and Enforcement sites network throughout Great Britain. Due to the complexity of the how sites will be closed it is not possible at this time to disclose the location of the equipment and when it will require decommissioning.
The equipment that DVSA will require to be decommissioned in a safe manner to enable it to be re-sold comprises of, but not limited to:
Roller Brake Testers (for light vehicles, heavy vehicles and motorcycles)
Headlight Testers
Speedrollers
4 Post Lifts
Motorcycle Lifts
Pit Jacks
Air Compressors
Load Simulators
Wheel Play Detectors
Exhaust Extraction Units
Emission Testers
Cabin Pressurisation Units
The specification will also include the need for boarding up inspection pits and recesses and an element of transportation to move items to other sites should DVSA require it.
Total value (estimated)
- £350,000 excluding VAT
- £400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2029
- Possible extension to 31 January 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 August 2025
Engagement process description
Should suppliers wish to receive the tender documents when the procurement goes live, please email commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk with the subject line: Decommissioning of Equipment at DVSA sites 2025 - 2031 and an invitation and further details will be sent to interested parties.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
26 September 2025
Contracting authority
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMM-2614-YJDV
Berkeley House, Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA
United Kingdom
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - central government