Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Berkley House, Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA
UK
E-mail: commercialenquiries@DVSA.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Vehicle and Components Testing Services Framework
Reference number: K280021593
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71356300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
DVSA requires vehicle testing and emissions investigations, to check that in-service vehicles comply with the relevant guidelines, regulations and emissions standards for their respective categories. For emissions, attention will be paid to the range of pollutants and any disparities observed under the different test conditions.
In addition to vehicles, many vehicle components will require testing as well, for example catalytic converters, tyres, glass, and lamps. These are often tested on special rigs, in specialist laboratories. The technical specification in Annex 1 lists the main automotive type approval requirements that are likely to require testing, inspection and analysis. In addition to the type approval testing and analysis requirements, DVSA may require services to provide testing, consultancy or analysis on vehicle safety standards.
Suppliers must be able to demonstrate the below to join the framework and throughout the framework term:
ability to provide testing and results which meet approval standards.
capacity to deliver testing and results in a timely manner.
ability to store vehicles/components at the facility in a secure environment.
workshop facilities for the carrying out of modifications to vehicle and components.
staff’s qualifications and competence to conduct the testing.
To apply for this opportunity, please follow the link below:
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/
You can do this by clicking the grey click here to register button on the link above and following the instructions.
Please note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register. If you do not know your number access the following link to find yours: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html, click on the D-U-N-S number section. If a DUNS number is not found there is guidance on how to acquire one in the same place.
Should you have any technical issue registering on the system please contact the Jaggaer Helpdesk in the first instance:
Phone: 0800 069 8630
help_uk@jaggaer.com
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71334000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
DVSA requires vehicle testing and emissions investigations, to check that in-service vehicles comply with the relevant guidelines, regulations and emissions standards for their respective categories. For emissions, attention will be paid to the range of pollutants and any disparities observed under the different test conditions.
In addition to vehicles, many vehicle components will require testing as well, for example catalytic converters, tyres, glass, and lamps. These are often tested on special rigs, in specialist laboratories. The technical specification in Annex 1 lists the main automotive type approval requirements that are likely to require testing, inspection and analysis. In addition to the type approval testing and analysis requirements, DVSA may require services to provide testing, consultancy or analysis on vehicle safety standards.
Suppliers must be able to demonstrate the below to join the framework and throughout the framework term:
ability to provide testing and results which meet approval standards.
capacity to deliver testing and results in a timely manner.
ability to store vehicles/components at the facility in a secure environment.
workshop facilities for the carrying out of modifications to vehicle and components.
staff’s qualifications and competence to conduct the testing.
To apply for this opportunity, please follow the link below:
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/
You can do this by clicking the grey click her to register! button on the link above and following the instructions.
Please note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register. If you do not know your number access the following link to find yours: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html, click on the D-U-N-S number section. If a DUNS number is not found there is guidance on how to acquire one in the same place.
Should you have any technical issue registering on the system please contact the Jaggaer Helpdesk in the first instance:
Phone: 0800 069 8630
help_uk@jaggaer.com
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
option to extend by one additional twelve months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/06/2022
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/06/2022
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Berkley House, Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/05/2022