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Provision of a Portal Based Encryption for Email Service PS6698

Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

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28 Aug 2026 at 09:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) bought a portal-based encryption service for email. The requirement is a software and information systems service, providing secure email encryption through an online portal. Delivery is associated with DVLA’s site in Swansea, Wales. The service supports the agency’s need to protect email communications, rather than the supply of general-purpose software or physical equipment. The procurement was conducted for DVLA, with Phoenix Software identified as the appointed supplier. The opportunity is relevant to providers of hosted or portal-based email security, encryption platforms and associated managed services, particularly those able to support a UK public-sector organisation from a Welsh delivery location.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. DVLA used a selective call-off from a framework agreement under the GCA framework. The tender deadline was 23 July 2026 at 5pm, and the contract was awarded to Phoenix Software on 25 August 2026. The awarded value is £127,198.41 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. One supplier is identified and no lot structure is set out. The procurement was classified as a services requirement and the published outcome records the award as active. The process description confirms that the award was completed through the framework route for transparency.

This award confirms demand from DVLA for portal-based email encryption delivered as a managed software service, at a scale suitable for a defined public-sector deployment. A future competitor would need a mature encryption platform, secure web-portal functionality and the operational capability to protect organisational email communications reliably. Experience supporting public-sector or similarly controlled environments would help demonstrate credibility, alongside clear arrangements for service delivery, support, security management and continuity. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so specialist security firms may be able to compete if they can access the relevant framework route or partner with an eligible framework supplier. Understanding DVLA’s requirement and framework purchasing route would be commercially useful.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Portal Based Encryption for Email Service PS6698

Notice Description

Award of Contract has been completed via GCA framework. Award published for transparency.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-043645c9-c50a-48bd-983d-b497867485dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1c9cf6-8b54-4edb-ad31-6ed7c5c7fff7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£127,198 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,198 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Phoenix Software

Further Information

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