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VCA0012 - Vehicle Emissions Testing 2026

Vehicle Certification Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Vehicle Certification Agency

Buyer Address: 1 The Eastgate Office Centre, Bristol, UKK11, BS5 6XX, United Kingdom

Contact Email: chantal.jockel@vca.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Department for Transport

Buyer Address: Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DR, United Kingdom

Contact Email: andy.gowanlock@dft.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1000000.0 GBP
Gross: 1200000 GBP
Published
04 Feb 2026, 08:44
Deadline
13 Mar 2026, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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 (https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/ECE-TRANS-WP.29-2023-57E.pdf)

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009734-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,200,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-13T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-04-12T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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