Scope
Reference
VCA0011
Description
The Department for Transport in partnership with the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), invites submissions from Suppliers for the undertaking of light-duty vehicle emissions testing for the purposes of the "New In-Service Conformity (ISC) Methodology", introduced in Annex II (Part B) of Regulation (GB) 2017/1151, as amended by SI 2022 No.1273 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/1151/contents) and Annex 4 of UN Regulation No. 83.08 (ECE-TRANS-WP.29-2023-57E.pdf)
In this Contract, the Supplier will be required to source, examine and test vehicles in accordance with this methodology, for one annual ISC programme (covering the calendar year 2025).
Contract 1. In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing
Supplier
Contract value
- £358,496 excluding VAT
- £430,195.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
21 November 2025
Contract dates
- 5 December 2025 to 31 August 2026
- 8 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71632000 - Technical testing services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Not required for this contract
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Horiba-Mira
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTY-7569-TPTQ
Watling Street
Nuneaton
CV10 0TU
United Kingdom
Email: steve.castiaux@horiba-mira.com
Website: https://www.horiba-mira.com
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Department for Transport
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTC-5358-LTWZ
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
United Kingdom
Email: dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government