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Provision of IMI Level 1 EV Training Services

Vehicle Certification Agency · Central government

In brief

Vehicle Certification Agency is looking for suppliers for training work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £20,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, up to 4 months with extensions, starting 18 December 2026.

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

Bids close at 11am, Friday 4 December 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11am, Wednesday 18 November 2026
Bids by: 11am, Friday 4 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Commercial. 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for training contracts across the UK (from 1119 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

VCA requires the provision of: i. Classroom IMI level training course on electric vehicle safety, including IMI assessment course at the end of the training and IMI certification for up to 75 engineers based in the UK. ii) Online IMI level training course material on electric vehicles, including an online test and certification- non IMI accredited for up to75 oversees engineers.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £20,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: dft.app.jaggaer.com.
Send clarification questions before 11am, Wednesday 18 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Friday 4 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107619-2026
12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107684-2026

About the buyer

Vehicle Certification AgencyLast 12 months

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From notice 107619-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.