Awarded
Publicly Available Specification for Vehicle Defects and Recalls
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency · Central government
In brief
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency awarded architecture and engineering work to The British Standards Institution.
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What the notice says
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) intends to appoint the British Standards Institution (BSI) to develop a standard for a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) that gives a code of practice for automotive compliance in the UK relating to type-approval obligations and post-market surveillance activities for road vehicles and their components. It specifies recommended practices for manufacturers, importers, and distributors (including online marketplaces), and sets out expected practices for the Market Surveillance Authority in the automotive sector. It also provides guidance on risk assessment, investigation, communication, recall execution (safety and non-safety), data retention and sharing, service level expectations, whistleblowing, and complaints handling.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| The British Standards Institution | £127,200 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 103958-2026
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From notice 103958-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.