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AwardedAwarded 15 June 2026

Vehicle Components Testing Framework

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency · Central government

In brief

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency awarded architecture and engineering work to Utac UK Ltd, TRL and Horiba Mira Limited and 6 others on 15 June 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £9,200,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 9 September 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

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) Vehicle and Component Testing Services Framework. DVSA is the Market Surveillance Authority for automotive products in Great Britain. It ensures that vehicles and automotive products placed on the market are monitored and have been designed and manufactured in accordance with type approval requirements. DVSA’s Market Surveillance Unit has annual work programmes to undertake testing of vehicles and components placed on the market against the original approval standards to ensure they are and remain compliant. DVSA requires suppliers to deliver testing requirements, such as emission testing, noise testing, tyre testing, etc. Please see technical specification for more information. DVSA will use the framework to issue call-off competitions to the appointed suppliers who can then bid in line with the process set out in the Call-Off award procedure.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Utac UK Ltd
TRL (SME)
Horiba Mira Limited
Its Testing Services (UK) Limited
FEV Europe GmbH
Idiada Automotive Technology S.a
Mahle Powertrain Limited
TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o.
Vehicle Certification Agency
9 bids received
£9,200,000
Awarded 23 April 2026
9 September 2026 to 8 September 2029

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 001351-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 040240-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 055974-2026

About the buyer

Driver and Vehicle Standards AgencyLast 12 months

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From notice 001351-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 January 2026, last updated 15 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.