Published date: 5 December 2022

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 30 January 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£70,000

Procurement reference

tender_340841/1153868

Published date

5 December 2022

Approach to market date

30 January 2023

Contract start date

3 April 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

BEIS would like to commission an external organisation to conduct research into the UK's contribution to the dumping of inefficient 2nd hand vehicles in ODA countries.

This research will consist of a port study to record the VIN and Reg numbers of between 500-1000 vehicles and test a smaller number (around 150) for irregularities and the general state of the car at export, looking for vital missing parts which affect the efficiency and safety such as missing catalytic converters.

BEIS will use the reg numbers from all the cars gathered at port (whether tested or just reg/vin noted) to compare with the DVLA database on road worthiness, age and standard during it's last MOT inspection.

BEIS would then require a short report of the findings.

Further detail regarding an early market engagement session held in January to be announced.

About the buyer

Address

1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
England

Email

internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@beis.gov.uk