Find a TenderAwarded
Published 14 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

K280021504 E-Bike Testing Equipment

Official notice

Authority: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (Central government)

GoodsNegotiated without publication of a contract notice
Awarded value£112,764published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 14 Oct 2021
Awarded to EMEC Prototyping GMBH

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this procurement was to appoint a single supplier for the provision of E-Bike Testing Equipment for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

CPV: Electrical equipment and apparatus

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a single supplier for the provision of…

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a single supplier for the provision of E-Bike Testing Equipment for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

This procurement is being completed in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 32(2)(b)(ii).

The DVSA wishes to test a range of vehicles that are representative of what are currently available for use on the roads and cycle paths of Great Britain. These tests are intended to ensure that the vehicles meet the standards of the UK The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPC) Regulations. The purchase of standalone testing equipment is required to complete the work program allocated by DfT.

The vehicle preparation, laboratory requirements and test/assessment processes shall follow the requirements and direction provided by EN 15194:2017 to measure compliance to the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Amendment) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
Last source update
14 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-025781
Classification (CPV)
Electrical equipment and apparatus
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ec22 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development under the conditions stated in the directive; The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

This recommendation is in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 32(2)(b)(ii). EMEC have been identified as the only suitable provider that can meet our need as they are the only supplier of a test rig that exceeds the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 2015 limits for e-Bikes. Most equipment is designed to test vehicles to meet the limits, so the theoretical ceiling is much lower (circa 1kw) than required for the testing needed. EMEC are the only supplier who manufacture a test rig with the ability to test vehicles with a rated power of 4kW and therefore are the only supplier who can meet our needs. Therefore, competition is absent for technical reasons.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £112,7641 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Oct 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
EMEC Prototyping GMBHSMEE-Bike Testing EquipmentSubcontracting: declared£112,764 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentNational or federal agency/officeGeneral public services Bristol, UKContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.