Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Mahle Powertrain Ltd, Horiba Mira
- Value
- £455,411.10 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Architecture & engineering · Mechanical and electrical engineering services (CPV 71334000)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- 039311-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date8 Jul 2025
- Published11 Jul 2025Published 3 days after the contract date
Description
This is for the Emission Testing of 24 vehicles which include: Car, light vans Petrol, Diesel or Hydrogen and NOVC Hybrids, including 4x4
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| WP180 Vehicle Emissions Programme: WP180 Vehicle Emissions Programme - Lot 1 | Mahle Powertrain Ltd | £300k |
| WP180 Vehicle Emissions Programme: WP180 Vehicle Emissions Programme - Lot 2 | Horiba Mira | £155k |
About the suppliers
Mahle Powertrain Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Horiba Mira: every public contract they have won.