Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme | Tenderlake

Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme

Contract Value:
GBP 2M -
Notice Type:
Prior Information Notice
Published Date:
05 June 2026
Closing Date:
Location(s):
UK UNITED KINGDOM
UKI LONDON (UK UNITED KINGDOM)
Description:
The Department for Transport seeks an outsourced service to manage the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme, focusing on monitoring bus fleet performance, enhancing compliance, engaging with operators and authorities, and supporting Clean Air Zone operations.
The CVRAS (Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme) supports the reduction of air pollutant emissions from older and more polluting diesel vehicles during the transition to a zero-emission fleet. 
The scheme was launched in 2017 and funded by Government to accredit retrofit technologies that could reduce levels of nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions from buses to close to Euro VI levels.
The Department for Transport has a requirement for an outsourced service to provide an accreditation scheme. This comprises monitoring performance of the CVRAS bus fleet, improving compliance including telematics reporting, engaging bus operators and Local Authorities on bus fleet maintenance and supporting accurate functioning of Clean Air Zone charging.


Administration of the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS). This comprises monitoring performance of the CVRAS bus fleet, improving compliance including telematics reporting, engaging bus operators and Local Authorities on bus fleet maintenance and supporting accurate functioning of Clean Air Zone charging.
The Department for Transport are hosting a webinar on Teams on Thursday 18 June 13:30 - 14:30 to discuss the overall content of the requirement, the timelines and opening a Q&A for suppliers to ask questions of the Authority.
Either, use the details below to dial in during the event, or email andy.gowanlock@dft.gov.uk before the event to be issued an invite directly.
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Microsoft Teams meeting
Join:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/313488781412221?p=7Abikb78HW6qQacknt
Meeting ID:
313 488 781 412 221
Passcode:
EN2dq9q9
+44 20 3443 8728,,66955769#
United Kingdom, City of London
Phone conference ID: 669 557 69#
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The Buyer:
Department for Transport
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CPV Code(s):
90731100 - Air quality management