Custom Fit Motorcycle Examiner Earplugs 2026

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
South West
Open procedure
14 May 2026 to 13 May 2028

Supply of two pairs of custom-fitted earplugs per examiner, with replacements required every two years. The service includes on-site visits to take ear canal impressions for approximately 100 examiners annually, resulting in the delivery of roughly 200 pairs of custom earplugs per year to mitigate wind noise exposure.

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Awarded value: £105k; As published
Published: 8 December 2025
Awarded: 21 April 2026; Hearing Resolutions
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 13 May 2028

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Provision of custom-fitted hearing protection and on-site audiology impression services for professional motorcycle examiners and fleet operators.

Provide two pairs of custom-fitted earplugs for each DVSA motorcycle examiner
Supply replacement custom-fitted earplugs every two years
Visit DVSA locations to take ear canal impressions and provide on-site fitting before delivering the custom earplugs

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 14 May 2026 to 13 May 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 18143000

Services in this contract

Eye, head and hearing protectionMain service£105k typicalCustom-fitted earplugs for motorcycle examiners with on-site ear impression fitting

Lifecycle

Published
8 December 2025
Contract awardedto Hearing Resolutions
21 April 2026
Contract starts
14 May 2026
Contract ends
13 May 2028

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/338483/custom-fit-motorcycle-examiner-earplugs-2026
Buyer reference: T280023008
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f075
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Custom Fit Motorcycle Examiner Earplugs 2026. Contract award, 8 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/338483/custom-fit-motorcycle-examiner-earplugs-2026 (accessed 5 November 2026).