Contract awardedGarage equipment

Calibration, Repair, Supply and Maintenance of Sound Level Equipment for Vehicle Testing 2025

Provision of sound level meters and calibrators specifically designed for automotive workshop environments. Equipment must be compatible with tripod mounting to facilitate safe measurement of exhaust tailpipes, including those with upward-facing configurations. The contract includes the ongoing calibration, repair, and maintenance of these devices to ensure operational accuracy for vehicle testing.

Awarded value
£40k
As published
Published
11 December 2025
Awarded
4 December 2025
Cirrus Research plc
Contract length
24 months
Ends 4 December 2027

What the contract covers

Supply, calibration, repair, and ongoing maintenance of professional sound level meters and calibrators for automotive noise testing environments.

  • Sound (noise) meters and calibrators suitable for measuring automotive noise levels in a workshop environment and capable of tripod or similar mounting to safely elevate the device for upward-extended exhaust tailpipes

Terms and requirements

Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
24 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
48 months
Contract dates
5 December 2025 to 4 December 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
32342410

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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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Cirrus Research plc

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/339173/calibration-repair-supply-and-maintenance-of-sound-level-equipment-for-vehicle-t
Buyer reference
T280022911
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f347
Last checked
4 November 2026

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Calibration, Repair, Supply and Maintenance of Sound Level Equipment for Vehicle Testing 2025. Contract award, 11 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/339173/calibration-repair-supply-and-maintenance-of-sound-level-equipment-for-vehicle-t (accessed 4 November 2026).