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AwardedAwarded 12 May 2026

Custom Fit Motorcycle Examiner Earplugs 2026

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency · Central government

In brief

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency awarded uniform and PPE work to Hearing ReSolutions on 12 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £135,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 14 May 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

DVSA motorcycle examiners conduct riding tests for candidates seeking entitlement to ride motorcycles on public roads. To carry out these tests, examiners spend up to eight hours a day on a motorcycle and may reach speeds of up to 70 mph. Research indicates that riding at speeds above 60 mph can lead to hearing loss caused by excessive wind noise. To mitigate this risk, DVSA introduced routine audiology assessments for motorcycle examiners and the use of custom-fitted earplugs. DVSA now intends to award a contract to a single supplier to provide two pairs of custom-fitted earplugs for each examiner, with replacements supplied every two years. The service will include on-site fitting, where the supplier visits DVSA locations to take ear canal impressions before delivering the custom earplugs.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Hearing ReSolutions (SME)
1 bid received
£105,000
Awarded 21 April 2026
14 May 2026 to 13 May 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 080482-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 007922-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 036292-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 054536-2026

About the buyer

Driver and Vehicle Standards AgencyLast 12 months

Procurements

90

Awards

61

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  • Hearing ReSolutions1 contract
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From notice 080482-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 December 2025, last updated 10 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.