Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Tender description

Services provided under this framework agreement are to include the laboratory, on road and rest track testing services. These services are likely to include, but not limited to providing testing services of any vehicle type and/or automotive components to assess and measure against the standards they were approved to. Vehicle or component preparation, laboratory requirements and test/assessment processes shall follow the requirements and direction provided by the relevant EU directives. Services provided under this framework agreement are to include the laboratory, on road and rest track testing services. These services are likely to include, but not limited to: — Providing testing services of any vehicle type and/or automotive components to assess and measure against the standards they were approved to. Vehicle or component preparation, laboratory requirements and test/assessment processes shall follow the requirements and direction provided by the relevant EU directives. Services required will include: — Using regulatory procedures in laboratories equipped to conduct regulatory standard testing that would satisfy type approval standards. Witnessing of the testing may be undertaken by the Vehicle Certification Agency. — Undertaking laboratory testing against other requirements than type approval standards for instance to assess a specific safety concern. — Carrying out ‘on road’ testing using equipment enabled to provide real driving information. — Testing under test track conditions — Providing validated results.