Scope
Reference
ID 5888575
Description
The Department for Infrastructure, through its Executive Agency The Driver and Vehicle
Agency wish to establish a Contract to appoint a Contractor to supply, deliver, install,
commission, calibrate and maintain a total of 79 new vehicle testing lanes of equipment, the
associated fully integrated test lane (ITL) software, all associated IT hardware and licences
(from here on in referred to as 'Vehicle Test Solution') to service its network of 16 Test
Centres. The contract's key focus will be to provide DVA with a complete vehicle test
solution that will meet DVA's demands, on an all-inclusive supply, install and maintenance
basis. The Contractor must also complete all necessary enabling works required to facilitate
the installation and operation of the Vehicle Test Solution. These works may include, but are
not limited to, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and digital enabling works which must
be completed in line with current UK building legislation, regulations, codes and standards
Contract 1. Driver and Vehicle Agency - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Calibration, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Vehicle Test Solution
Supplier
Contract value
- £46,000,000 excluding VAT
- £55,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 12 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 December 2025 to 16 December 2035
- Possible extension to 16 December 2039
- 14 years
Description of possible extension:
the contract contains the option to extend for 4 further periods of 12 months each
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Services as detailed in the Contract and delivered by the Contractor may be subject to
additional potential services and changes during the Contract Period in order to address and
remain consistent with the wider operating environment including legislative changes
impacting the vehicle testing regulations or market conditions, future changes to the Client's
policy and Operational Requirements, and its corresponding requirements of the Contract.
The changes that this Section is concerned with may involve:
i. changes to the volume of equipment/Services required from the Contractor ('Volume-Based Equipment/Services');
ii. changes which result in new Services or amendments to Services being required during the
Contract Period, which cannot be foreseen at the time of this procurement ('Optional
Services').
The Client may increase or decrease the volume of the equipment/services during the
Contract Period in line with changes in the Specification. This may be due to, for example,
changes in the Client's policy or policies, future changes in relation to development of the
Test Centre Network, changes to the vehicle testing conditions or changes to the level of
demand for vehicle testing. The changes may include, but are not limited to:
• amending the number of lanes to be delivered under this Contract which may increase
depending on future decisions and approvals for the Network;
• allowing for the roll out of equipment (if required) as part of a refresh programme in line
with any recommendations within future conditioning reports;
• permitting the purchase of equipment or associated items which are used in conjunction
with the vehicle testing equipment that have sustained damage outside of normal wear and
tear and therefore not covered in the all-inclusive maintenance.
CPV classifications
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
MAHA Ireland Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRL-2252-DZVJ
10a Enterprise Crescent, Ballinderry Road
Lisburn
BT28 2BP
United Kingdom
Email: accounts@mahaireland.ie
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
MAHA Maschinenbau Haldenwang GmbH & Co. KG
Contract 1. Driver and Vehicle Agency - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Calibration, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Vehicle Test Solution
Contracting authority
The Driver and Vehicle Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMCJ-4951-QRDD
Hydebank House, 4a Hospital Road
Belfast
BT8 8JL
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery Supplies and Services Division is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Contact organisation
Contact Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division for any enquiries.