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UK5 Calibration, Repair

  • Department for Transport

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-040555

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-010a46-integration (view related notices)

Published 7 August 2025, 10:57am



Scope

Reference

111111

Description

seeking a single supplier to provide calibration and repair to Roller Brake Testers (RBT) previously purchased from V L Test Systems Limited located at Goods Vehicle Test Stations (GVTS). The supplier shall provide technical expertise and services to enable continued compliant use of the equipment.


Contract 1. Calibration, Repair

Supplier

Contract value

  • £81,000 excluding VAT
  • £97,200 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

7 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 7 August 2025 to 30 July 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 July 2028
  • 2 years, 11 months, 24 days

Description of possible extension:

2 x 1 year contract to be issued on a 1 year + 1 year basis

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - technical reasons

This notice is to inform the market that xxx wish to Direct Award a contract for the calibration, service/maintenance, repair, of its VL Test Systems equipment vehicle testing equipment. The equipment comprises of Roller Brake Testers for Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) and Public Service Vehicles (PSV) testing for Road Traffic Enforcement Activities and Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA).


Supplier

V L Test Systems Limited

3-4 Middle

Buck

MK18 1WA

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Calibration, Repair


Contracting authority

Department for Transport

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBY-5923-HVDX

Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road

London

SW1P 4DR

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government