Scope
Reference
T280022867
Description
DVSA (Driver Vehicle Standards Agency) has awarded a single Contractor to calibrate, service/maintain and repair of Individual Vehicle Approvals (IVA) testing equipment and Enforcement Equipment at DVSA sites including Goods Vehicle Test Stations (GVTS) that was previously purchased from Maha UK Limited. The Contractor shall provide technical expertise and services to enable continued compliant use of the equipment.
Contract 1. Calibration, Repair and maintenance of existing Maha Testing equipment
Supplier
Contract value
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
5 August 2025
Contract dates
- 6 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
- Possible extension to 31 July 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
2 x 1 year contract to be issued on a 1 year + 1 year basis
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
• Possible purchases of further equipment should existing piece(s) of equipment become unrepairable
CPV classifications
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Contract is under £5 million
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
This notice is to inform the market that DVSA have issued a Direct Award contract for the calibration, service/maintenance, repair, and purchase of new of its MAHA vehicle testing equipment. The equipment comprises of, but not limited to; Roller Brake Testers, Wheel Play Detectors, and Headlamp Aim Testers, 4 Post Lifts for Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) and Public Service Vehicles (PSV) testing for Road Traffic Enforcement Activities and Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA).
DVSA wish to follow the Direct Award route to market. This is justified based on competition being absent due to technical reasons PA 2023 Reg 41, section 6, schedule 5 justification, single source subsection 6a & b of the PA 2023:
• (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
• (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
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The services are currently supplied under contract with MAHA UK Limited for provision of UK engineering services with technical support in the UK. 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. MAHA UK as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) are the only supplier with the technical expertise to meet the requirements of the contract.
The requirement is for a period of 1 year with an option to extend (1+1+1).
Services are required at DVSA sites across the UK.
The volume of services is expected to decrease, with the removal of assets, during the life of the contract.
Supplier
Maha UK Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLZZ-7759-TTZM
1 Europa Way
Wisbech
PE13 2TZ
United Kingdom
Email: service@maha.co.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
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