Scope
Reference
T280022899
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 collection and selling 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 the equipment to be sold on our behalf. All the equipment to be sold was previously decommissioned from 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 to be collected ahead of being sold.
The equipment that DVSA that will have been 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 full details of how it will be required to be collected and sold; it will not be possible to keep this equipment at the sites ahead of being sold so must be kept at the awarded suppliers premises ahead of being sold.
Total value (estimated)
- £110,000 excluding VAT
- £132,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029
- Possible extension to 31 May 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
19 January 2026
Engagement process description
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) intend to appoint a supplier for the provision of services relating to the collection and selling of redundant DVSA testing equipment.
When the tender notice goes live to view the documents, you will need to be registered as a supplier on Jaggaer, using the following link:
You will then need to search for the opportunity 'Disposal of DVSA Testing Equipment'
Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register on Jaggaer. If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link:
https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html
If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one.
If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk:
0800 069 8630
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
20 January 2026
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