Tender

Provision of Support and Maintenance Mailing Machines and Ancillary Equipment

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Tender

26 Jan 2018 at 06:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is seeking a contractor for the provision of support and maintenance services for its mailing machines and ancillary equipment. This tender, classified under the "Mailing equipment" industry category (CPV code: 30133000), is currently in the Tender stage. The tender was published on 26th January 2018, with the submission deadline set for 28th February 2018. The contract period is expected to commence on 2nd April 2018 and last until 1st April 2020. Interested parties should note that the procurement method utilised is an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mailing equipment maintenance and support services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can demonstrate expertise in managing high-volume mailing systems, particularly in a public sector context, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The DVLA's requirement for support across multiple sites enhances potential for business growth within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Support and Maintenance Mailing Machines and Ancillary Equipment

Notice Description

This oultines the requirements for the support and maintenance of the Agency's strategically preferred mailing platform by a single supplier. This document is aimed at potential suppliers for the support and maintenance of DVLA's mailing machinery and ancillary devices: Output Services Group (OSG) provides the Agency with its print & mail functionality. It is responsible for producing the Agency's entire customer facing documentation and in 2016/17 despatched more than 93.5 million items of mail to its customers. The operation is based over two sites within five miles of each other. The department produces a number of high volume output on a variety of different stationery types, the main transactions are: V11 Tax reminder - 27.6m per year HRC Registration document - 17.5m per year Photo on licence (POL) 10.4m per year OSG has a mailing machine fleet of 12 systems for which it is seeking support and maintenance, 7 on the Ty-Felin Site and 5 on the Morriston Site.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14ca9eb2-be41-48c4-b3b2-c024233673da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c95a1c0f-1759-4d20-bfd1-8b5e176a461e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30133000 - Mailing equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 1 Apr 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Richard Jordan
Contact Email
kevin.waker@dvla.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441792782753

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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