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Provision of Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

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03 Aug 2026 at 12:46

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Summary of the contracting process

DVLA – Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency procured Microsoft Azure cloud services for its operations. The requirement is a technology services contract covering the provision of Azure cloud services, with the associated classification describing software programming and consultancy services. Delivery is centred on DVLA’s site in Morriston, Swansea, within Wales. This is a services procurement rather than a supply of physical goods or construction works. The buying organisation is DVLA, the UK agency responsible for driver and vehicle licensing. Businesses with relevant cloud services, software consultancy or technology support capabilities would find the subject matter aligned with their commercial offer, particularly where they can support a public-sector organisation based in Wales.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective procedure using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was evaluated and awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd on 22 July 2026. The awarded value is £3,960,000, and the contract period runs from 21 August 2026 to 20 August 2029. The procurement had a tender submission deadline of 11 June 2026 at 12:00. It was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active. The stated basis is the provision of Microsoft Azure cloud services, procured as a three-year technology services requirement for DVLA.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear indication that DVLA buys Microsoft Azure cloud services through a framework call-off rather than only through a standalone open competition. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable capability in Azure cloud provision, software programming and technology consultancy, together with the capacity to support a substantial public-sector requirement. Framework access and experience delivering cloud services to an organisation of DVLA’s scale would strengthen a supplier’s position, although the procurement’s SME suitability shows that participation is not limited to the largest technology companies. Relevant suppliers should be able to combine cloud platform knowledge with dependable consultancy and service support for DVLA’s Welsh operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

Notice Description

Provision of Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-184fd956-c20f-4bce-bde2-38c4a39bb3c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be56b80f-5a84-49be-8247-0c379ebafc8f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,960,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,960,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2029 3-4 years
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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